# Source note

B.C.’s wildfire readiness test: Big Bar Lake, Boston Bar and the rural evacuation ledger

Sources:
- EmergencyInfoBC: Big Bar Lake / Meadow Lake evacuation order: https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/wildfire-tnrd-17jul26/ — supports the expanded order, impacted areas, Fiftynine Creek fire and evacuation guidance.
- EmergencyInfoBC: Boston Bar evacuation order: https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/wildfire-fvrd-16july2026/ — supports the Electoral Area A/Boston Bar order and fire-status context.
- EmergencyInfoBC: Pemberton evacuation alert: https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/wildfire-villageofpemberton-15july2026-2/ — supports the Signal Hill alert and be-ready-to-leave guidance.
- CBC: More than 100 properties ordered to evacuate near Big Bar Lake: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/big-bar-lake-wildfire-9.7275266 — supports reported size, affected properties and lightning-strike context.

Evidence notes:
- Verified/source-backed: EmergencyInfoBC orders/alerts and CBC-reported property counts, fire size and lightning context.
- Time-sensitive: fire size, control status, road status and evacuation boundaries can change quickly; readers should check EmergencyInfoBC/DriveBC/local authorities.
- Opinion/analysis: NewsForBC argues B.C. should publish after-action readiness ledgers for major rural evacuation events.