EVACUATION ALERT STILL IN EFFECT
An Evacuation Alert was issued 2024-08-05 at 3:30 pm by the Township of Spallumcheen at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). A wildfire is burning on Hullcar Mountain in the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) and in an abundance of caution based on the recommendation of BC Wildfire Service, an EVACUATION ALERT is in effect for the following areas:
Township staff continues to monitor the situation and work with BC Wildfire and our local fire departments to provide up to date information. BC Wildfire website/app remains the best place to get current information about the fire size and suppression efforts. Patrols will continue throughout the night by our local fire department while BC Wildfire handles suppression activities into the night.
Next scheduled update will be issued by the Township at 9:00 am Tuesday August 6, 2024 or as new information becomes available.
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