posted by Sandy of Bear River Mercantile, one of the Bowron Outfitters on their Facebook page just after noon today -
Ok, phone is ringing off the hook and messages are coming in strong. Bowron Lake Provincial Park has three active fires and has now been closed. I am a bit busy, but I will get to you as soon as I can. We are not in any danger up here at the north end of Bowron Lake, but Dick is setting the fire pumps near the river right now as I type. Yesterday there were three lightening strikes resulting in fires on Isaac Lake. The Park started evacuating everyone off the East Side, pushing everyone through the Cariboo River onto the West Side or turning them back via Indianpoint & Kibbee Lakes. Today they will be moving people through the West Side until everyone is out. There are no lightening strikes reported on the West Side at all, no one is in any danger, it is just a standard evacuation.
With all the fires occurring all over BC right now, the Wildfire crews are very busy and being that Bowron Lake will be evacuated, they will be concentrating their efforts on the more populated areas. We will just have to wait and see what happens. I will put updates up here as I can so keep coming back. We have no idea how long the closure will last.
For all my clients who were anticipating their Bowron Lake paddle between today and July 11, I will be trying to get private messages to you all, then I will work from there. Thank you for your patience.
and this about 2 hrs ago (3:30 Pacific) -
Latest news from the Park Registration Center. They figure the Park will be closed for at least two or three days. Will let you know when I get more.
search for Bear River Mercantile/Bowron Lake Museum for their facebook page, seems to be a good way to get updates.