Evacuation ORDER issued for Spences Bridge

An Evacuation Order has been issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Kamloops.

A wildfire event located North-East of Lytton is threatening structures and the safety of residents in the Spences Bridge area of Electoral Area “I” (Blue Sky Country).

Because of the potential danger to life and safety, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District has issued an evacuation order for 169 properties addressed as:

• 3577 to 3640 Big Horn Curl;
• 4884 Bridge Rd;
• 4850 to 4857 Chucker Cres;
• 3416 to 3545 Colvin Rd;
• 3701 to 3719 Deer Lane;
• 3557 to 10320 Merritt-Spences Bridge Hwy 8;
• 3637 North Frontage Rd;
• 3681 to 3769 North Frontage Rd;
• 3701 to 3814 Riverview Ave;
• 4800 School St;
• 3748 to 3784 South Frontage Rd;
• 7893 Speym Rd;
• 3607 to 3697 Station St;
• 4809 to 4835 Steelhead Pl;
• 3740 to 3787 Thompson View;
• 2869 to 4480 Trans-Canada Hwy;

If you are in the described area, you must leave immediately.

There is a critical shortage of commercial accommodations in Kamloops and throughout the region. If your primary residence has been evacuated, we recommend that you arrange to stay with friends or family.

If you require Emergency Support Services report to Chilliwack Senior Secondary School, 46363 Yale Rd, Chilliwack between the hour of 0830 hrs and 1630 hrs. (Phone number: 604-316-4967).