Fire protection services suspended in the Lower Nicola area

MERRITT – Starting immediately, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is suspending fire protection services until further notice in the Lower Nicola area.

“Fire protection services for impacted properties has been previously provided through a contract with the Lower Nicola Indian Band (LNIB),” said Jamie Vieira, Deputy General Manager of Operations. “At this time, it has been determined that the LNIB Fire Department does not have the capacity to respond to fire calls outside of their own community.”

The impacted service areas are the TNRD properties in Electoral Areas M and N which include:

• Lower Nicola
• Miller Estates
• Canford
• Petit Creek Road
• Cummings Road
• Jack Swatz Forest Service Road

The TNRD said they have provided notice by mail to impacted properties and property owners should be receiving the notice soon.

If you have an emergency, please continue to call 9-1-1. BC Ambulance and RCMP will continue to respond to emergencies in your area. BC Wildfire Service will also continue to respond to wildfires in this area. To report a wildfire, call 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 from a cell phone.