The Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has issued an evacuation order for 30 parcels in the Kuyakuz Lake Area. This order covers 33 648 hectares.
Due to immediate danger to life safety due to fire, members of the RCMP or other groups will be expediting this action. You must leave the area IMMEDIATELY. Persons who disregard this Evacuation Order and remain in the Evacuation Order area do so at their own risk. Responders may be unable to assist anyone who remains in the Evacuation Order area.
The CRD has also issued an evacuation alert for 28 parcels in the Kuyakuz Lake Area. This alert covers 88 481 hectares.
The evacuation route is:
Evacuation route: East to Quesnel
Emergency Service Centre (ESS): Contact 1-250-983-3638 to register for Emergency Support Services.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:
- You must leave the area immediately.
- Gather your family: take a neighbour or someone who needs help.
- Take critical items (medicine, purse, wallet, and keys) only if they are immediately available.
- Take pets in pet kennels or on leash.
- Close all windows and doors.
- Do not shut off your natural gas.
- Close gates (latch) but do not lock.
- Do not use more vehicles to evacuate than you have to.
- Do not use the telephone unless you need emergency service.
- Register with Emergency Support Services (ESS) listed above or online through the Evacuee Registration and Assistance tool.
YOU MUST LEAVE THE AREA IMMEDIATELY
Residents are encouraged to register for the Cariboo Chilcotin Emergency Notification System to receive a text, call or email regarding Evacuation Alerts and Orders.
For Cariboo Regional District information, please visit Cariboo Regional District’s website, Emergency Operations Centre Facebook page, Twitter / X feed, or call the CRD’s emergency information line at 1-866-759-4977 (open 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily).