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“It was fast, it was so fast” – Evacuees in Prince George tell their stories

We’ve mostly been focused on bringing you information about the wildfire situation in the province; updates on fires, evacuation alerts and orders, air quality and road conditions.

We have let you know how you can help, where to donate, who needs helping hands, and where you’re better off staying out of the way.

Meanwhile, our colleagues on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM have been fielding calls and visiting our local emergency centres and speaking to the people who have fled their homes.

These are the people who need your help and we thought you’d like to hear from them.

NOTE: These audio files have been lightly edited.

 

FRED PHILLIPS OF SODA CREEK:

 

JACQUELINE OF WILLIAMS LAKE:

 

VALERIE OF 108 MILE HOUSE:

 

There are so many more; More than 3,300 people have already registered at the emergency reception centre at CNC.

If you’d like to help, the Canadian Red Cross British Columbia Fires Appeal is one of the most direct ways to do so.

The City has also set up a Volunteer Centre at the Conference and Civic Centre.

Something going on in the Prince George area you think people should know about?
Send us a news tip by emailing [email protected].

Shannon Waters
Shannon Waters
Raised in Victoria, educated in Vancouver at UBC and BCIT, Shannon moved to Prince George as a reporter in 2016. She is now the News Director for Vista North.

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