The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako has issued an evacuation order and an evacuation alert for a wildfire burning near Topley.
The RDBN says the Gilmore Lake Fire evacuation order area is in effect for Sunset Lake, south to Lot 7933, east to Lot 6706, north to Lot 3338 and Lot 3341.
Evacuees should register at the Reception Centre in Burns Lake or contact the Emergency Social Services Director from 0800 to 1630 at 250-692-3195; or go to the Reception Centre in Burns Lake at the College of New Caledonia at 545 Highway 16, Burns Lake or contact the Reception Centre at 250-692-3195.
The evacuation alert area includes the eastern end of Gilmore Lake to the western end of Sunset Lake, north and east to the rail line including Strimbold Road and south to Lots 3331, 3332 and 3333
