The Cariboo Regional District and the Ulkatcho First Nation have issued evacuation orders for the Anahim Peak area.
The order is for 38 parcels, and covers 15,870 hectares.
Residents are being asked to evacuate to Williams Lake.
As of last night (7:54 pm Saturday) the Anahim Peak Wildfire has grown to 1,120 hectares in size.
#Evacuation Orders issued by Ulkatcho First Nation for areas affected by:
1) the Anahim Peak Wildfire (PDF): https://t.co/f0GQ3bZNLn
2) the Southeast of Moose Lake Wildfire (PDF): https://t.co/eDVh6PiLav
Anyone in the area is at risk and should leave immediately. #BCwildfire pic.twitter.com/5eJAtqTboR
— Emergency Info BC (@EmergencyInfoBC) July 16, 2023
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