How will officials evacuate Merritt if Coquihalla Highway remains closed?
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How will officials evacuate Merritt if Coquihalla Highway remains closed?
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-
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-
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03:13 | August 19, 2021
-
B.C. public safety minister thanks firefighters helping fire-affected communities
03:03 | August 19, 2021
-
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02:29 | August 19, 2021
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Growing questions about government management of B.C. wildfire battle
02:59 | August 18, 2021
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Consumer Matters: Travelers losing thousands to wildfires because of strict refund policies
02:31 | August 18, 2021
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B.C. highway closures cause traffic nightmares for Princeton
01:55 | August 17, 2021
-
The devastation and heartbreak of the White Rock Lake fire
03:07 | August 17, 2021
-
Questions as to why B.C. government won’t ban non-essential travel to interior
01:53 | August 17, 2021
-
Close up look at wildfire destruction on shore of Okanagan Lake
00:59 | August 17, 2021
-
Woman who lost everything to B.C. wildfire speaks about heartbreaking loss
05:50 | August 17, 2021
-
B.C. wildfire official says rain was welcome reprieve but impact is ‘short lived’
02:05 | August 17, 2021
-
B.C. mayors worry about traffic congestion on key wildfire evacuation routes
02:24 | August 17, 2021
-
Wildfire closes major artery to Lower Mainland
02:13 | August 16, 2021
-
Dozens of structures lost to White Rock Lake fire
02:37 | August 16, 2021
-
Multiple structures have been destroyed by the White Rock Lake wildfire
01:22 | August 16, 2021
-
‘That’s unbelievable’: Coquihalla drivers shocked by size of wildfire shortly before highway closure
00:56 | August 16, 2021
-
B.C. wildfires: Hope to Merritt Coquihalla closure due to fire risk
03:17 | August 16, 2021
-
Video captures B.C. wildfire burning dangerously close to Coquihalla Highway
01:15 | August 16, 2021
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B.C. wildfires: Crews battle to save Logan Lake
02:34 | August 15, 2021
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B.C. wildfires: Monte Lake residents return to devastation
02:37 | August 14, 2021
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Global News Hour at 6: August 13
27:51 | August 13, 2021
-
Tourists asked to leave B.C. Interior communities as residents prepare for wildfires
02:04 | August 13, 2021
-
Volatile conditions intensify fire threat in parts of B.C.
01:55 | August 13, 2021
-
Quick moving wildfire forces evacuation of Logan Lake
01:35 | August 13, 2021
-
Evacuation order issued for District of Logan Lake
01:10 | August 12, 2021
-
Perception of how B.C. wildfires are being fought depend on where you are
02:11 | August 12, 2021
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B.C. fire crews battle new blaze near Hope
02:00 | August 12, 2021
How will officials evacuate Merritt if Coquihalla Highway remains closed?
Description
August 16, 2021
Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth is asked by a reporter how officials plan to handle mass evacuations in the Merritt area if the community is forced to flee due to wildfires. He says Emergency Management BC is working on scenarios for helping residents leave, including the use of planes and nearby roads.
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How will officials evacuate Merritt if Coquihalla Highway remains closed?02:16 | August 16, 2021
-
B.C. wildfires: White Rock Lake fire being held; campfire ban ends early01:10 | September 3, 2021
-
B.C. wildfire update: 1,528 fires so far this season02:41 | August 19, 2021
-
BC Wildfire Service said it is concerned about fatigue among crew members04:20 | August 19, 2021
-
‘The premier is briefed every single day’: Farnworth on Horgan’s absence during B.C. wildfire season03:13 | August 19, 2021
-
B.C. public safety minister thanks firefighters helping fire-affected communities03:03 | August 19, 2021
-
B.C. wildfire: Wind impacting White Rock Lake fire, tourists unaware of calls to stay away02:29 | August 19, 2021
-
Growing questions about government management of B.C. wildfire battle02:59 | August 18, 2021
-
Consumer Matters: Travelers losing thousands to wildfires because of strict refund policies02:31 | August 18, 2021
-
B.C. highway closures cause traffic nightmares for Princeton01:55 | August 17, 2021
-
The devastation and heartbreak of the White Rock Lake fire03:07 | August 17, 2021
-
Questions as to why B.C. government won’t ban non-essential travel to interior01:53 | August 17, 2021
-
Close up look at wildfire destruction on shore of Okanagan Lake00:59 | August 17, 2021
-
Woman who lost everything to B.C. wildfire speaks about heartbreaking loss05:50 | August 17, 2021
-
B.C. wildfire official says rain was welcome reprieve but impact is ‘short lived’02:05 | August 17, 2021
-
B.C. mayors worry about traffic congestion on key wildfire evacuation routes02:24 | August 17, 2021
-
Wildfire closes major artery to Lower Mainland02:13 | August 16, 2021
-
Dozens of structures lost to White Rock Lake fire02:37 | August 16, 2021
-
Multiple structures have been destroyed by the White Rock Lake wildfire01:22 | August 16, 2021
-
‘That’s unbelievable’: Coquihalla drivers shocked by size of wildfire shortly before highway closure00:56 | August 16, 2021
-
B.C. wildfires: Hope to Merritt Coquihalla closure due to fire risk03:17 | August 16, 2021
-
Video captures B.C. wildfire burning dangerously close to Coquihalla Highway01:15 | August 16, 2021
-
B.C. wildfires: Crews battle to save Logan Lake02:34 | August 15, 2021
-
B.C. wildfires: Monte Lake residents return to devastation02:37 | August 14, 2021
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Global News Hour at 6: August 1327:51 | August 13, 2021
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Tourists asked to leave B.C. Interior communities as residents prepare for wildfires02:04 | August 13, 2021
-
Volatile conditions intensify fire threat in parts of B.C.01:55 | August 13, 2021
-
Quick moving wildfire forces evacuation of Logan Lake01:35 | August 13, 2021
-
Evacuation order issued for District of Logan Lake01:10 | August 12, 2021
-
Perception of how B.C. wildfires are being fought depend on where you are02:11 | August 12, 2021
-
B.C. fire crews battle new blaze near Hope02:00 | August 12, 2021
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How will officials evacuate Merritt if Coquihalla Highway remains closed?02:16 | August 16, 2021
-
B.C. wildfires: White Rock Lake fire being held; campfire ban ends early01:10 | September 3, 2021
-
B.C. wildfire update: 1,528 fires so far this season02:41 | August 19, 2021
-
BC Wildfire Service said it is concerned about fatigue among crew members04:20 | August 19, 2021
-
‘The premier is briefed every single day’: Farnworth on Horgan’s absence during B.C. wildfire season03:13 | August 19, 2021
-
B.C. public safety minister thanks firefighters helping fire-affected communities03:03 | August 19, 2021
-
B.C. wildfire: Wind impacting White Rock Lake fire, tourists unaware of calls to stay away02:29 | August 19, 2021
-
Growing questions about government management of B.C. wildfire battle02:59 | August 18, 2021
-
Consumer Matters: Travelers losing thousands to wildfires because of strict refund policies02:31 | August 18, 2021
-
B.C. highway closures cause traffic nightmares for Princeton01:55 | August 17, 2021
-
The devastation and heartbreak of the White Rock Lake fire03:07 | August 17, 2021
-
Questions as to why B.C. government won’t ban non-essential travel to interior01:53 | August 17, 2021
-
Close up look at wildfire destruction on shore of Okanagan Lake00:59 | August 17, 2021
-
Woman who lost everything to B.C. wildfire speaks about heartbreaking loss05:50 | August 17, 2021
-
B.C. wildfire official says rain was welcome reprieve but impact is ‘short lived’02:05 | August 17, 2021
-
B.C. mayors worry about traffic congestion on key wildfire evacuation routes02:24 | August 17, 2021
-
Wildfire closes major artery to Lower Mainland02:13 | August 16, 2021
-
Dozens of structures lost to White Rock Lake fire02:37 | August 16, 2021
-
Multiple structures have been destroyed by the White Rock Lake wildfire01:22 | August 16, 2021
-
‘That’s unbelievable’: Coquihalla drivers shocked by size of wildfire shortly before highway closure00:56 | August 16, 2021
-
B.C. wildfires: Hope to Merritt Coquihalla closure due to fire risk03:17 | August 16, 2021
-
Video captures B.C. wildfire burning dangerously close to Coquihalla Highway01:15 | August 16, 2021
-
B.C. wildfires: Crews battle to save Logan Lake02:34 | August 15, 2021
-
B.C. wildfires: Monte Lake residents return to devastation02:37 | August 14, 2021
-
Global News Hour at 6: August 1327:51 | August 13, 2021
-
Tourists asked to leave B.C. Interior communities as residents prepare for wildfires02:04 | August 13, 2021
-
Volatile conditions intensify fire threat in parts of B.C.01:55 | August 13, 2021
-
Quick moving wildfire forces evacuation of Logan Lake01:35 | August 13, 2021
-
Evacuation order issued for District of Logan Lake01:10 | August 12, 2021
-
Perception of how B.C. wildfires are being fought depend on where you are02:11 | August 12, 2021
-
B.C. fire crews battle new blaze near Hope02:00 | August 12, 2021
How will officials evacuate Merritt if Coquihalla Highway remains closed?
Description
August 16, 2021
Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth is asked by a reporter how officials plan to handle mass evacuations in the Merritt area if the community is forced to flee due to wildfires. He says Emergency Management BC is working on scenarios for helping residents leave, including the use of planes and nearby roads.
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