July Mountain evacuation alert partially rescinded
Hwy 5 at Larson Hill, 36 km south of Merritt, looking south. (Image Credit: Drive BC)
The Evacuation Alert issued on August 6, 2021, 2000 hrs has been rescinded to All Clear for the following properties:
- 3400 to 3785 Cantlon Rd;
- 488 to 544 Harlow Moore Dr;
- 7925 to 8695 Hwy 5A;
- 9080 to 10884 Hwy 97C;
- 3485 to 4580 Iron Mountain Rd;
- 2973 to 5395 Kane Valley Rd;
- 585 to 720 Mountainview Rd;
- 4600 Tillery Rd;
- 1780 and 1800 Veale Rd; and
- 381 to 609 Wild Rose Dr.
An Evacuation Alert remains in place for 46 properties addressed as:
- 1409 to 1485 Boston Bar Trail;
- 1020 to 2920 Coldwater Rd;
- 964 to 1627 Covert Pl;
- 921 and 990 Patchett Rd;
- 2105 to 2725 Patchett Rd;
- 2141 to 2461 Peterson Rd;
- 2060 to 2140 Suttie Rd;
credit – TNRD
The July Mountain wildfire is now estimated at 6,306 hectares, and considered ‘out of control’.
“The fire saw growth yesterday through out the night and jumped across Highway 5. Helicopters responded to this excursion,” reads the file. “There were crews patrolling the fire throughout the night and reported that the fire did receive some precipitation. Due to the weather conditions that the area have seen, there has been a decrease in fire activity. Crews will work to take advantage of this throughout the day.”
While the evacuation alert was rescinded, and evacuation order does remain in effect for 25 properties in the area.
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