GLARA - Green Lake Area Ratepayers Association

Hi All;

Here is some very good wildfire safety information forwarded to us by Lea Smirfitt of the Age Friendly Association:

Good Evening everyone.  I know we are all anxious as we move into the Fire Season.  It has come upon us far too early this year and we have a long way to go.  I hope we can remember from the events of last year the importance of referencing accurate official information.  While we all mean well misinformation causes unnecessary stress on people.

You can help by reporting fires, smoke columns and violations of wildfire regulations by calling 1 800 663-5555 toll-free, or *5555 on a cell phone.   You can get information on Wildfires of Note by following this link http://bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/OneFire.asp

You can get information on the Thompson Nicola Regional District Orders and Alerts by following this link  http://tnrd.ca/content/2018-wildfire-events

The Squamish Lillooet Regional District Fire Information can be found by following this link https://www.slrd.bc.ca/inside-slrd/notices/emergency-notices/updated-6pm-may-25-xusum-creek-wildfire-k70348-highline-road-area-slrd-area-c-highline-road-closed

The Cariboo Regional District information can be found on the following link https://www.cariboord.bc.ca/services/emergency-and-protective-services/emergency-operations-centre-eoc

You can also follow the CRD EOC Facebook page by clicking on this  link https://www.facebook.com/CRDEmergencyOperations/

You can also help by Fire Smarting your Home

Here is the video posted on YouTube that was shown at 108 and Lac La Hache by the BC Wildfire Service provided by The National Wildland/Urban Interface Fire Protection Program, Click on the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0iR8o54hDU

For those of you interested here is a another video entitled Your Home Can Survive a Wildfire This video explains how the Fire Smart principles came about click on the link https://youtu.be/vL_syp1ZScM

Here is a link to the Province Of British Columbia’s Fire Smart Manual, which is a guide to Fire Smarting your property.  https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/public-safety-and-emergency-services/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/embc/preparedbc/homeowner-firesmart.pdf

Have a good evening and be safe.

Al Richmond

Cariboo Regional District