Squamish-Lillooet Regional District

Yalakom Wildfire - Evacuation Alert Issued

7/22/2010
July 22, 2010 @ 1245 hours NEWS RELEASE Evacuation Alert Issued for the Yalakom Valley PEMBERTON, BC – The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District has issued an Evacuation Alert, effective 1245 hrs, Thursday, July 22, 2010 for the Yalakom Valley. The SLRD has been advised by the Incident Commander that the Yalakom Valley Wildfire presents a potential danger to life, safety and property in the following areas: the Yalakom Valley Forest Service Road. (Map attached). Persons requiring transportation or assistance to evacuate, in the event that an evacuation order is issued, are asked to advise the RCMP or person[s] delivering the evacuation alert, or to call 1-800-298-7753. A public information line has been established at 1-866-417-4132 for area residents to call for update information. For information regarding the fire, please call 1-888-3FORESTS (336-7378) or visit the Wildfire Management Branch website at www.bcwildfire.ca and for road closures, please contact the Ministry of Transportation and Highways by calling 1-800-550-4997 or check the website at www.drivebc.ca . Issued by: Ryan Wainwright, EOC Director, SLRD EOC Emergency Program Manager - 30 - Media Contact: Leslie Lloyd, Information Officer SLRD EOC 1-800-298-7753 604-894-6371, ext 230 For further information: BC Wildfire Management Branch public information line at 1-888-336-7378 or www.bcwildfire.ca Kamloops Fire Center Public Information Officer at 250-554-5964 RCMP, Lillooet 250-256-4244Squamish-Lillooet Regional District public information line at 1-866-417-4132 or www.slrd.bc.ca Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure at 1-800-550-4997 or check the website at www.drivebc.ca Interior Health, BC Health Guide Nurse Line, available 24 hours toll free at 1-866-215-4700. For deaf and hearing impaired: 1-866-TTY-4700. Website at www.interiorhealth.ca or http://www.interiorhealth.ca/health-and-safety.aspx?id=464 Provincial Emergency Program web site at www.pep.bc.ca
Ryan Wainwright, EOC Director


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