The Cariboo Regional District partially downgraded the French Bar Evacuation Order to an Alert for some of the eastern portions of the French Bar Evacuation Area.
The Cariboo Regional District issued an evacuation order Saturday for 31 parcels in the Palmer Creek fire area as an out-of-control wildfire was reported at 1,500 hectares.
The Evacuation Order is for 150 parcels in Beef Trail Creek Fire Area north of Anahim Lake covering 86,850 hectares.
The CRD stated due to immediate danger to life safety due to fire, members of the RCMP or other groups will be expediting this action and you must leave the area immediately.
The fire is producing smoke that is visible from Quesnel, Highway 97 and surrounding communities.
Initial attack firefighters and heavy equipment are responding with helicopter support.
UNBC drops to 0-10 on the campaign and will be in Victoria and Vancouver Friday and Saturday to play the Vikes and Thunderbirds. Kickoff each night is at 5pm.
The Timberwolves improved to 2-4-6 while Thompson Rivers drops to 6-5-0. UNBC is back on the road this weekend taking on the Victoria Vikes on Friday followed by a Saturday matchup against UBC.