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How will officials evacuate Merritt if Coquihalla Highway remains closed?

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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