The evacuation alert issued on July 21 at 10:30 a.m. for the Talelkuz Lake Area has been lifted by the Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre (EOC).
An evacuation alert or order may need to be reissued if the situation changes, the EOC notes. Residents must be prepared if the area receives a future evacuation order or alert on short notice.
People are advised to stay out of fire affected areas and obey all warning and hazard signs.
For rural properties that have been impacted by wildfire, residents should be aware there may be dangers from damage to trees in wildfire-affected areas. Homeowners and private landowners are advised to work with their insurance agency to have an assessment done by a qualified arborist.
Air quality in the area may remain poor as a result of smoke from nearby fire activity.
People with respiratory issues, small children, and the elderly should consider this before they decide to return to the area.
The BC Centre for Disease Control and regional health authorities have further information on their websites about the health impacts of wildfire smoke.
Residents returning to the area are encouraged to register for the Cariboo Chilcotin Emergency Notification System to receive a text, call or email regarding evacuation alerts and orders impacting them.
For Cariboo Regional District information, 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 (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily).
