Konni Lake Fire Area - Evacuation Alert Lift April 28 2026

Evacuation Alert lifted for Konni Lake Fire Area

Williams Lake, B.C. – The Evacuation Alert issued April 23, 2026, at 6:45 p.m. for the Konni Lake Fire Area has been lifted by Xeni Gwet’in First Nation Government, Tŝilhqot’in National Government and the Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre (EOC).

Evacuation Alert LIFT and Map (PDF)

See a map of the affected areas: cariboord.ca/EOCorderalerts   

An Evacuation Alert or Order may need to be reissued if it is deemed necessary. Residents must be prepared if the area receives a future evacuation order or alert on short notice. Residents are advised to ensure they maintain their emergency kits and monitor the EOC and BC Wildfire’s social media pages to stay informed.

To ensure public safety, stay out of fire affected areas and obey all warning and hazard signs.

For areas that have been impacted by wildfire, residents should be aware there may be danger trees in wildfire affected areas. Home owners and private land owners are recommended to work with an insurance agency to have an assessment done by a qualified arborist on their private property by a qualified arborist.

Air quality may remain poor as a result of smoke from nearby fire activity. Those with respiratory issues, small children, and the elderly should consider this before they choose to return to the area. The BC Centre for Disease Control and regional health authorities have further information on their websites about the health impacts of wildfire smoke.

Residents are encouraged to register for the Cariboo Chilcotin Emergency Notification System to receive a text, call or email regarding any new Evacuation Alerts and Orders impacting them. You must register to receive notifications from this system, as these are non-intrusive broadcast alerts.

For Cariboo Regional District information, please visit Cariboo Regional District's website, Emergency Operations Centre Facebook page, Twitter / X feed, or call the Emergency Information Line at 1-866-759-4977 (Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm) or the TNG at 250-392-0735.