Officials from the regional district will be doing initial assessment to determine extent of structure loss and inform residents
No new evacuation alerts or orders were put in place on Saturday. The existing orders cover areas of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, the villages of Ashcroft and Cache Creek, the Cook's Ferry Band, Oregon Jack Band, and Ashcroft Band.
The 26 Ashcroft residents who were relocated from the community's long-term care and assisted living facilities by Interior Health on Friday remain evacuated. The step was taken as a proactive measure when the entire Village of Ashcroft was put on evacuation alert on Friday. Overnight on July 20, a 23-person unit crew was engaged in structure protection night operations in the Venables Valley and along the Oregon Jack Road . Crews will continue to work alongside structure protection personnel to maintain structure protection apparatus in the vicinity of the Venables Valley and along the Oregon Jack Road.
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