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Williams Lake on evacuation alert
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Williams Lake on evacuation alert
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July 11, 2017
The 11,000 people who live in Williams Lake, British Columbia are on evacuation alert. There could be an exodus at any time, with the growing danger from the fires. As Sophie Lui reports from Highway 97, there's already a trickle of residents on the go.
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Williams Lake on evacuation alert
Description
July 11, 2017
The 11,000 people who live in Williams Lake, British Columbia are on evacuation alert. There could be an exodus at any time, with the growing danger from the fires. As Sophie Lui reports from Highway 97, there's already a trickle of residents on the go.
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