An evacuation order has been issued by the Cariboo Regional District Sunday afternoon.
The order, which is for eight parcels in the Townsend Creek area, is due to the 400-hectare Townsend Creek wildfire.
Due to immediate danger to life safety due to fire, members of the RCMP or other groups will be expediting this order.
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The evacuation route is:
- Head west on Mount Creek Road and turn North (right) on Lavington Road;
- Continue to head North and continue onto Tibbles Road;
- At the junction, turn east (right) on the Nazko Road / Blackwater Road / North Fraser Road;
- Continue east until you reach Quesnel.
Evacuees can access Emergency Support Services (ESS) by calling 250-983-3638.
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The Townsend Creek wildfire is currently deemed to be burning out of control and is believed to be caused by lightning.
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