Evacuation Order Expanded – South of Spences Bridge – Shetland Creek Wildfire

Evacuation Order has been expanded by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District due to immediate danger to life safety caused by the Shetland Creek Wildfire, effective July 28, at 1:00 pm.

The Evacuation Order is now in effect for approximately 97 addressed properties in Electoral Area “I” (Blue Sky Country). Approximately 94 addressed properties remain on Evacuation Order, and approximately 3 addressed properties have been newly placed on Evacuation Order.

If you are in the described area, you must leave immediately. A person must not enter the Evacuation Order area for purposes of residing, occupying, or visiting the area.

What You Should Do:

• To receive Emergency Support Services (ESS), please contact Cache Creek ESS at 250-457-3081.
• Take critical items (medicine, purse, wallet, keys) only if they are immediately available. Take your grab-and-go bag if you have one prepared.
• Transport pets in kennels or on a leash.
• Close gate latches, but do not lock gates.
• Turn off electric power sources, and unplug electrical appliances other than fridges and freezers.
• Do not turn off your natural gas. FortisBC will turn off natural gas service as needed.
• Gather your family and, if you have room, take a neighbour or someone needing transportation. Do not use more vehicles than you need to.
• If you require transportation assistance from the area, advise the person providing this emergency notice, or call the TNRD at: 250-377-7188.
• Arrange to stay with family or friends (if possible).
• 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.

Emergency support services will only be provided if your primary residence is under Evacuation Order.

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