Kamloops, BC – August 9, 2023 – The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD), in partnership with the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), will be hosting a public meeting for residents of Lac Le Jeune on the evening of Thursday, August 10, 2023.
As the main purpose of this meeting, BCWS staff will provide a presentation on upcoming planned suppression activities on the Rossmoore Lake wildfire, including planned ignitions on the southwest flank to eliminate fuel from within the fire’s perimeter.
Staff from the BCWS and the TNRD Emergency Operations Centre will be in attendance and will be able to answer questions from residents.
When: Thursday, August 10, 2023, 6:30 pm
Where: Lac Le Jeune Nature Resort, 5665 Lac Le Jeune Rd
For residents who cannot attend in person, a link to attend the meeting virtually can be provided upon request. If you plan to attend virtually, please email eoccommunications@tnrd.ca. To reduce bandwidth on the livestream, residents who are attending virtually are asked to make sure that their camera is turned off. Please also make sure that your microphone is muted unless you are about to ask a question and are called upon.
Please note there is limited space and parking at the Lac Le Jeune Nature Resort. Residents outside of Lac Le Jeune are encouraged to take part on Zoom. Afterwards, the meeting recording will be posted on the TNRD YouTube page.
For updates about wildfire activity, including the Ross Moore Lake Wildfire, please continue to visit the BC Wildfire Service Wildfires Map.
For more information on emergency notices within the TNRD, and to access the interactive Emergency Map, visit: tnrd.ca/emergency.
Contact:
Emergency Operations Centre
Thompson-Nicola Regional District
Tel.: 250-377-7188
emergency@tnrd.ca