An evacuation order has been issued by Cariboo Regional District at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for eight parcels in the Townsend Creek area west of Quesnel. This order covers 3,487 hectares.
This order is replacing the Townsend Creek alert issued on July 8, 2023 at 7:30 P.M..
Due to immediate danger to life safety due to fire, members of the RCMP or other groups will be expediting this action. The evacuation route is:
Evacuation route:
- Head West on Mount Creek Road and turn North (right) on Lavington Road;
- Continue to head North and continue onto Tibbles Road;
- At the junction, turn East (right) on the Nazko Road / Blackwater Road / North Fraser Road;
- Continue East until you reach Quesnel.
Evacuees can access Emergency Support Services (ESS) by calling 250-983-3638.