'Are You Ready': Clearwater Mayor Advises on Wildfire Preparedness as Cariboo Blazes Force Evacuations - Greenwood Boundary Creek Times
Mayor Blackwell urged residents to prepare vehicles, documents and pets as 54 firefighters and heavy equipment battle nearby blazes.
- On Saturday, Clearwater Mayor Merlin Blackwell posted wildfire preparedness advice on Facebook as evacuation orders expanded in Clinton due to the Pear Lake fire.
- Evacuation orders for under 600 residents followed BC Wildfire Service reports of multiple out-of-control blazes, including the 16,723.5 ha Fiftynine Creek fire and 13,434 ha French Bar Creek fire.
- Blackwell urged residents to assemble "bug out" bags with water, clothing, and medications, while updating Voyent Alert apps for critical emergency messages sent directly to phones.
- Potential power outages and congested communication networks threaten Clearwater residents, as officials noted specific risks to the primary power grid during emergency situations.
- Residents should clear flammable materials three meters from structures, while the TNRD and Emergency Info offer ongoing updates throughout wildfire season.
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'Are you ready': Clearwater mayor advises on wildfire preparedness as Cariboo blazes force evacuations - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
Clearwater’s mayor is advising residents to be prepared as wildfires burn throughout the Cariboo and threaten communities. On Friday, July 24, just under 600 residents of the Village of Clinton and the surrounding area were put under evacuation orders due to the Pear Lake wildfire (4472.3 ha) west of the community. Other wildfires burning in the Cariboo Fire Centre and Kamloops Fire Centre include the Fiftynine Creek fire (16,723.5 ha), the Fren…
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Clearwater’s mayor is advising residents to be prepared as wildfires burn throughout the Cariboo and threaten communities. On Friday, July 24, just under 600 residents of the Village of Clinton and the surrounding area were put under evacuation orders due to the Pear Lake wildfire (4472.3 ha) west of the community. Other wildfires burning in the Cariboo Fire Centre and Kamloops Fire Centre include the Fiftynine Creek fire (16,723.5 ha), the Fren…
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Clearwater’s mayor is advising residents to be prepared as wildfires burn throughout the Cariboo and threaten communities. On Friday, July 24, just under 600 residents of the Village of Clinton and the surrounding area were put under evacuation orders due to the Pear Lake wildfire (4472.3 ha) west of the community. Other wildfires burning in the Cariboo Fire Centre and Kamloops Fire Centre include the Fiftynine Creek fire (16,723.5 ha), the Fren…
'Are you ready': Clearwater mayor advises on wildfire preparedness as Cariboo blazes force evacuations - Northern Sentinel
Clearwater’s mayor is advising residents to be prepared as wildfires burn throughout the Cariboo and threaten communities. On Friday, July 24, just under 600 residents of the Village of Clinton and the surrounding area were put under evacuation orders due to the Pear Lake wildfire (4472.3 ha) west of the community. Other wildfires burning in the Cariboo Fire Centre and Kamloops Fire Centre include the Fiftynine Creek fire (16,723.5 ha), the Fren…
'Are you ready': Clearwater mayor advises on wildfire preparedness as Cariboo blazes force evacuations - Barriere North Thompson Star
Clearwater’s mayor is advising residents to be prepared as wildfires burn throughout the Cariboo and threaten communities. On Friday, July 24, just under 600 residents of the Village of Clinton and the surrounding area were put under evacuation orders due to the Pear Lake wildfire (4472.3 ha) west of the community. Other wildfires burning in the Cariboo Fire Centre and Kamloops Fire Centre include the Fiftynine Creek fire (16,723.5 ha), the Fren…
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