The evacuation alert issued on July 26 for the Barkerville Area has been lifted.
An evacuation alert or order may need to be reissued if deemed necessary, the Cariboo Regional District states. Residents should be prepared if the area receives a future evacuation order or alert on short notice.
For more information residents can call 1-866-759-4977.
People returning to their homes are reminded to stay out of areas affected by wildfires and to obey warning signs.
There may still be trees affected by fire on some rural properties, authorities advise.
To ensure public safety, stay out of fire affected areas and obey all warning and hazard signs. Homeowners and private landowners are recommended to work with an insurance agency to have an assessment done by a qualified arborist on their private property.
Air quality may remain poor as a result of smoke from nearby fire activity. Those with respiratory issues, small children, and the elderly should consider this before they choose 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).
