The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has put 213 properties in Electoral Areas “M” (Beautiful Nicola Valley-North) and “L” (Grasslands) on evacuation alert because of the White Rock Lake wildfire.
The evacuation alert impacts properties in the Westwold area, along Highway 97, and along Douglas Lake Road as listed below:
- 4523 to 5737 Back Rd;
- 6562 to 6580 Becker Rd;
- 4732 to 4754 Buff Frontage Rd;
- 6607 to 6725 Bulman Rd;
- 6539 to 8640 Douglas Lake Rd;
- 3997 to 5791 Hwy 97;
- 6639 Pringle Rd;
- 6572 to 6919 Service Rd;
- 6365 to 6504 Westwold Station Rd; and
- any other properties within the boundary noted on the attached map.
Another five properties along Douglas Lake Road (12905 to 14279 Douglas Lake Rd.) were put on an alert on Wednesday, July 14.
The White Rock Fire is burning about 56 km northeast of Merritt at an estimated size of 2,500 hectares.
“Personnel on site are responding to moderate fire behavior that continues to be drives by winds,” the BC Wildfire Service said, in an update on Friday evening. “[Our] personnel and aerial resources continue to work with industry partners on site this incident.”
The fire was discovered on Tuesday, July 13, though a cause is still under investigation.
For the latest on evacuation orders or alerts in the TNRD, go here.
