An Evacuation Alert was issued last night (July 10) at 10:30 by the Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre for 340 parcels covering 12,045 hectares in the Barkerville-Cornish Mountain Fire Area.
The CRD said the Evacuation Alert was issued to give residents in that area time to prepare to evacuate their premises or property should it be required.
Upon notification of an ALERT, you should be prepared for an evacuation order:
Have a plan to transport all family members or co-workers outside of the area, should the area be brought under evacuation order.
Make grab-and-go bags for each member of your household to keep essential items readily available for a quick departure. Pack clothing, ready-to-eat food, toiletries, medications, eyeglasses, valuable papers (i.e. insurance), immediate care needs for dependents and, if you choose, keepsakes (photographs, etc.).
Ensure that any dependents or pets are prepared for departure. Gather comfort items (blankets, stuffed animals, etc.) for your dependents to make an evacuation less stressful. Gather any kennels or leashes to make transportation safe with your pets.
Move pets and livestock to a safe area if they cannot be evacuated. Ensure water and feed are available.
Keep the fuel tanks of personal vehicles full in case a new order is issued.
Ensure that you have accommodation options for your family, if possible. An Evacuee Reception Centre will be made available if required. Homeowner or tenant insurance may provide greater support than ESS will be able to.
In the event you are evacuated, do not shut off your natural gas. For more information, visit fortisbc.com/forestfires.
Monitor reliable news sources for information on evacuation orders and locations of Reception Centres and the CRD’s channels on Facebook and cariboord.ca.
If you are on an evacuation ALERT, or if you have been displaced from your home due to an emergency, please self-register for Emergency Support Services. You will need to sign up for the BC Services Card app to access te self-registration tool, which will reduce wait times for evacuees and assist in the referral process.https://ess.gov.bc.ca/
The Cariboo Regional District encourages everyone 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.
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