Evacuation Alert – Glossy Mountain Wildfire – Electoral Area “I” (Blue Sky Country)

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021, 17:06 Type: Evacuation Alert Status: Archived

An Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Kamloops.

A current wildfire in Electoral Area “I” (Blue Sky Country) near Barnes Lake poses a threat to the structures and residents for 50 properties addressed as:

  • 3165 Barnes Lake Rd to 3820 Barnes Lake Rd;
  • 2000 Hwy 97C to 2480 Hwy 97C;
  • 2606 Kirkland Ranch Rd;
  • 4020 Studhorse Rd;
  • 1886 and 1924 Woods Creek FSR;
  • 4380 Y D Ranch Rd to 4499 Y D Ranch Rd; and
  • any other properties located within the area noted on the attached map.

Because of this, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District has issued an Evacuation Alert for these properties, effective at 1630 hrs on July 13, 2021.

This Evacuation Alert has been issued to prepare you to evacuate your premises or property should it be found necessary. Residents will be given as much advance notice as possible prior to evacuation; however you may receive limited notice due to changing conditions.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO: 

  • Locate all family members and designate a meeting area outside the evacuation area, should an Evacuation Order be called while separ
  • Pack essential items such as government-issued ID, medications, eyeglasses, valuable papers (e.g. insurance, credit, and mortgage information), immediate care needs for dependents and, if time and space permits, keepsakes for quick
  • Prepare to move disabled persons, children and/or neighbours, if assistance is needed.
  • Prepare to take pets with you and move livestock to a safe area (if possible).
  • Arrange transportation for all your household Fill the gas tanks of personal vehicles.
  • Arrange accommodation for all members of the residence, if possible.
  • Wait for an Evacuation Order to be issued before evacuating. Monitor for information on evacuation orders and location of Reception

For further information visit www.bcwildfire.ca and www.tnrd.ca/emergency-services.

For more information contact:
TNRD Emergency Operations Centre
Phone: 250 377 7188
Toll Free: 1 866 377 7188
emergency@tnrd.ca

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Evacuation Alert – Glossy Mountain Wildfire – Electoral Area “I” (Blue Sky Country)

An Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Kamloops.

A current wildfire in Electoral Area “I” (Blue Sky Country) near Barnes Lake poses a threat to the structures and residents for 50 properties addressed as:

  • 3165 Barnes Lake Rd to 3820 Barnes Lake Rd;
  • 2000 Hwy 97C to 2480 Hwy 97C;
  • 2606 Kirkland Ranch Rd;
  • 4020 Studhorse Rd;
  • 1886 and 1924 Woods Creek FSR;
  • 4380 Y D Ranch Rd to 4499 Y D Ranch Rd; and
  • any other properties located within the area noted on the attached map.

Because of this, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District has issued an Evacuation Alert for these properties, effective at 1630 hrs on July 13, 2021.

This Evacuation Alert has been issued to prepare you to evacuate your premises or property should it be found necessary. Residents will be given as much advance notice as possible prior to evacuation; however you may receive limited notice due to changing conditions.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO: 

  • Locate all family members and designate a meeting area outside the evacuation area, should an Evacuation Order be called while separ
  • Pack essential items such as government-issued ID, medications, eyeglasses, valuable papers (e.g. insurance, credit, and mortgage information), immediate care needs for dependents and, if time and space permits, keepsakes for quick
  • Prepare to move disabled persons, children and/or neighbours, if assistance is needed.
  • Prepare to take pets with you and move livestock to a safe area (if possible).
  • Arrange transportation for all your household Fill the gas tanks of personal vehicles.
  • Arrange accommodation for all members of the residence, if possible.
  • Wait for an Evacuation Order to be issued before evacuating. Monitor for information on evacuation orders and location of Reception

For further information visit www.bcwildfire.ca and www.tnrd.ca/emergency-services.

For more information contact:
TNRD Emergency Operations Centre
Phone: 250 377 7188
Toll Free: 1 866 377 7188
emergency@tnrd.ca

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