Lions Head wildfire evacuation alert

On 2009-08-21 (Friday) at 23:00 hours an evacuation alert was issued for residents of the Kamloops Shuswap Road East including Warren Road, McNulty Road and resident’s North of these locations. The fire has been dubbed the Lion’s Head fire.

The alert has been issued by the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD). The alert is issued as a precaution at this time in order for residents to prepare in case the situation worsens.

The fire is being monitored overnight and heavy equipment is in place to action the fire in the morning.

Residents in the area should be preparing to leave on short notice and should be making arrangements for any livestock that may need to be moved in case the fire worsens.

Chase RCMP members along with volunteers for the Pritchard Fire Department notified residents in the affected areas.

Chase
August 22, 2009
RCMP file # 2009-08-22

As released by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District:

ELECTORAL AREA “P”, LIONS HEAD WILDFIRE

EVACUATION ALERT

An Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Kamloops. This is not an order to leave your homes.

A wildfire is currently burning within the area north of Monte Creek and west of Pritchard, located on the north side of the South Thompson River. This wildfire is a potential threat to homes and recreational properties in the area.

This evacuation alert is being issued to notify area residents of the potential for the threat to escalate and create unsafe conditions, possibly requiring an evacuation order to be issued. It would be prudent at this time for residents to prepare to leave this area on very short notice. Evacuation of large animals should be considered at this time. This evacuation alert applies to the following areas:

• All properties northwest of Kamloops – Shuswap Road from the intersection with Pemberton Road to 4 km east of the intersection with Pinantan – Pritchard Road. This area includes all properties accessed by Pinantan – Pritchard Road from the intersection with the Kamloops – Shuswap Road to Horne Road including Pemberton Road, Warren Road and McNulty Road. (see attached map)

This alert may be followed by an order to evacuate, with more updated information on the wildfire. If and when the evacuation order is issued, you must leave your home immediately. A recommended travel route and location of the Emergency Social Services Evacuation Reception Centre will also be issued at that time.

For more information contact:
Greg Toma, EOC Director
Phone: (250) 377-7188
Lyle Huntley, Information Officer
Phone: (250) 377-7188