Merritt has been placed on evacuation alert Sunday night due to a wildfire burning nearby.The Emergency Operations Centre said Sunday that a fire near the city poses a potential threat to life and structures.This means more than 7,000 people are on evacuation alert.Everyone was urged to be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice should the situation escalate.The July Mountain wildfire forced the closure of the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt Sunday evening.
Wildfire forces closure of B.C.’s Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt It was not known when the highway will reopen but officials said everyone should avoid non-essential travel at this time.Due to the alert, the city is asking anyone from other areas fleeing.