Thompson Rivers University is assisting fire evacuees
Small but growing forest fire about three miles north of Lillooet BC in summer of 2007, we have the same this summer - from http://www.flickr.com/photos/canadagood/3445101597
Thompson Rivers University is assisting in housing the people of Lillooet who have been evacuated from their homes, due to the fire in the area.
As of this morning, we now have 140 people in our residences and we are ready to house them in the gym if needed. TRU is also providing food services, in coordination with Emergency Social Services.
Forestry officials, TNRD, RCMP, City of Kamloops Mayor, Lillooet Mayor and the MLA for the area held an information session in the Clock Tower Theatre last night. They said that the people could be out of their homes until the weekend….they stressed the serious nature of the fires.
Our thanks to the quick response of On-Campus Housing, Mark Woloski and his team and TRU Residence and Conference Center, Michael Ching’anada and his team and Gerard Hayes and the Food Service staff.
Any inquiries can be directed to the main entrance to the gym, where an Emergency Social Services desk has been set up. If you are concerned about the whereabouts of a particular evacuee – you can call 1-877-865-3606.