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More Evacuation Orders, Alerts Issued in Response to Pear Lake Fire Near Clinton

BC Wildfire Service crews deployed four water tanks and planned ignitions as the 162,326-hectare blaze threatened homes near Highway 99.

  • The Thompson-Nicola Regional District and Squamish-Lillooet Regional District issued new evacuation orders and alerts on Aug. 22 regarding the Pear Lake wildfire, affecting the Highway 99 corridor west of Cache Creek.
  • Driven by the massive Pear Lake wildfire now estimated at 162,326 hectares, officials are focusing on the south flank near Highway 99 to prevent the blaze from crossing established containment lines.
  • Properties in the Marble Canyon area are under evacuation orders, with the SLRD covering more than 100 properties and the TNRD including two properties on Highway 99.
  • Positioned along Highway 99, four water tanks placed by the BCWS on Aug. 21 aim to assist structure protection, though officials warn the highway could close suddenly due to wildfire activity.
  • Ignition plans north of Calcite Peak aim to remove fuel and limit fire growth toward Pavilion Creek, while drivers should monitor DriveBC for updates on the Highway 99 route between Hwy 97 junction and Lillooet.
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More evacuation orders and alerts south of Pear Lake wildfire

CACHE CREEK - More evacuation orders and alerts are in place for properties in B.C.'s south Cariboo region as the massive Pear Lake wildfire continues to grow.

·Winnipeg, Canada
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