Residents of some parts of the Bowron area were ordered to leave immediately on Monday, July 22 due to the threat of wildfire.
The evacuation order order covers 30,567 hectares to the east of Wells and part of the Bowron Lake Provincial Park.
"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," states the order. "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 evacuation route is Bowron Lake Road to Highway 26 to Quesnel.
Emergency Service Centre (ESS): Quesnel and District Arts and Recreation Centre, 500 N. Star Road, Quesnel
Affected residents 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.
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).
