In less than 24 hours, the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) has expanded the Evacuation zones for the Island Lake Wildfire near Francois Lake.
The Evacuation Order is in effect for Binto Wo Forest Service Road (FSR) to 400 metres East of Nithi Road, Nithi Pit Road and a portion of Holy Cross Binta FSR, South of Francois Lake to above the Binta Main FSR.
The Evacuation Alert area now covers the area from the Stellako River 2.5 kilometres North from Francois Lake on the Francois Lake Road due East and North to the BC Hydro Transmission Line and South-East to the Holy Cross Forest Service Road.
Those under the Evacuation Order are asked to gather all readily available items and leave their home immediately.
Those within the Evacuation Alert zone are asked to prepare themselves, as an Evacuation Order could be placed at any given time.
Wildfire preparedness tips can be found here.
If need any questions answered or further assistance, you can contact the RDBN at (250) 692-3195.
Further information on the RDBN can be found here.
To track current wildfire activity in BC, click here.
– with files from Taylor Chartrand, My Bulkley Lakes Now
The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako has issued boundary expansions for the Evacuation Order and the Evacuation Alert areas around the Island Lake Fire. Please see the attached Media Release and Map for details. pic.twitter.com/owVCfZUgbE
— BN Emergency Info (@BNemergencyInfo) August 7, 2018