Twenty-eight properties in the Tweedsmuir Park area evacuation order have been declared all clear and the remaining 25 properties in the order have been downgraded to an alert, the Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre announced Thursday morning.
The Dean River Valley evacuation alert has also been lifted, with those 56 properties now all clear.
Following these changes, the CRD has four remaining evacuation alerts in place: Tweedsmuir Park Area, Shag Creek Area, Whitton Lake Area and Klinaklini Lake Area.
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There are no remaining evacuation orders in the CRD.
Residents are returning to an area that has been affected by wildfire. Wildfires remain active and firefighting activities continue in the areas. It is important for residents to stay out of active wildfire areas. Interfering in an active fire area will result in crews ceasing ground and air operations potentially endangering nearby properties.
For rural properties that have been impacted by wildfire, residents should be aware there may be danger trees in wildfire affected areas. Home owners and private land owners are recommended to work with an insurance agency to have an assessment done by a qualified arborist on their private property.
Since some areas remain on evacuation alert, residents must be prepared in case the area receives a future evacuation order on short notice. Information about what to do when on evacuation alert is listed below.
Residents returning to the area are encouraged to register for the Cariboo Chilcotin Emergency Notification System to receive a text, call or email regarding Evacuation Alerts and Orders: member.everbridge.net/index/453003085612292#/signup.
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