Evacuation Alert Expanded – Spences Bridge and Areas North – Shetland Creek Wildfire

An Evacuation Alert has been expanded by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, effective July 18, 2024 at 1600 hours, due to the Shetland Creek wildfire.

The Evacuation Alert is now in effect for approximately 170 addressed properties in Electoral Area “I” (Blue Sky Country). Approximately 25 addressed properties were placed on Evacuation Alert on July 17, 2024 at 9:00 pm, and an additional 145 addressed properties have now been placed Evacuation Alert.

Impacted areas are as follows:

• All addressed properties from Spences Bridge to the border of the Ashcroft Ranch, as outlined on the attached map.

This Evacuation Alert is in place to prepare you to evacuate your premises or property should it be found necessary. Residents will be given as much advance notice as possible prior to an Evacuation Order; however, you may receive limited notice due to changing conditions.

What You Should Do:

• Locate all family members and designate a meeting area outside the evacuation area, should an Evacuation Order be issued while separated.
• Pack essential items for quick departure, such as government-issued ID, medications, eyeglasses, valuable papers (e.g. insurance, credit, and mortgage information), and immediate care needs for dependents or pets. Pack keepsakes if time permits.
• Arrange to stay with family or friends (if possible).
• Prepare to move disabled persons, children and/ or neighbours, if assistance is needed.
• Prepare to take pets with you and move large animals and livestock to a safe area (if possible).
• If you are a livestock producer, ensure that you have your Premise ID in the event that you require support if an Evacuation Order is issued.
• Arrange transportation for all your household members. Fill the gas tanks of personal vehicles to be used in case of an Evacuation Order.
• If transportation assistance is required, please contact the TNRD at 250-377-7188.
• For information on Evacuation Orders and locations of Reception Centres, please refer to: eoc.tnrd.ca, emergencyinfobc.ca, as well as TNRD social media profiles on X (Twitter) and Facebook.
• To ensure you are getting the most timely and accurate Evacuation Alert and Order information, please use Voyent Alert! and subscribe to the TNRD. To register, visit: tnrd.ca/voyent.

For more information and to access the interactive TNRD Emergency Map, visit: eoc.tnrd.ca.