Image: BCWS / file image of Ross Moore Lake wildfire
2023 Wildfires

Evacuation Order downgraded around Ross Moore Lake wildfire south of Kamloops

Aug 24, 2023 | 5:45 PM

KAMLOOPS — There is a positive turn of events connected to the Ross Moore Lake wildfire south of Kamloops. The Thompson Nicola Regional District has downgraded an Evacuation Order connected to the fire.

Late Thursday (Aug. 24) afternoon, the TNRD reduced the number of properties under the evacuation order from 48 to 10.

Image: TNRD reduced Evacuation Order for Ross Moore Lake wildfire

The BC Wildfire Service says the Area Restriction Order remains in place around the wildfire. Meantime work on containment line construction is continuing along the fire’s southern flank. The fire is still measured at more than 7,800 hectares.