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BC Wildfire Aware of Smoke Detected

Spallumcheen Township
Monday, August 12th, 2024

BC Wildfire crews are aware of smoke that has been detected on the north east side of the community high above the McLeod Subdivision area. At this time, it does not appear that the situation is posing a threat to Township residents and the Township will continue to provide information as it becomes available.

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Press Release 9 - Hullcar Mtn Wildfire - Evacuation Order downgraded

Spallumcheen Township
Sunday, August 11th, 2024

Based on the recommendation of BC Wildfire Service at 5:1515pm August 11, 2024, the 60 properties previously on Evacuation Order for the Hullcar Mtn Wildfire, originally issued on August 6, 2024 have been DOWNGRADED to an EVACUATION ALERT status and the 60 properties on Evacuation Alert status since August 6, 2024 have been removed from Evacuation Alert. Property owners in an Evacuation Alert area may return to their property but must be prepared to evacuate on short notice, if required. Map of the current Evacuation Alert area is below and the full listing of addresses now on Evacuation Alert can be found at the end of the press release.

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Hullcar Mtn Wildfire Update - Sat, Aug 10 at 4pm

Spallumcheen Township
Saturday, August 10th, 2024

There remains no change to the Evacuation Orders or Alerts currently in place. Please see the attachment below for a full list of addresses on Evacuation Order or Alert. You can also utilize our interactive map to check your address status. BC Wildfire Service completed a small-scale planned ignition this morning to bring the active fire perimeter to already established control lines, under fire behaviour conditions that are more suitable for efficient and effective fire suppression efforts.

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Hullcar Mtn Wildfire Update - 4:00 pm August 9

Spallumcheen Township
Friday, August 9th, 2024

There remains no change to the Evacuation Orders or Alerts currently in place. Please see the attachment below for a full list of addresses on Evacuation Order or Alert. You can also utilize our interactive map to check your address status. BC Wildfire Service has advised of plans to conduct a small-scale planned ignition to bring the active fire perimeter to already established control lines, under fire behaviour conditions that are more suitable for efficient and effective fire suppression efforts.

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Hullcar Mtn Wildfire Update - 10:00 am August 9

Spallumcheen Township
Friday, August 9th, 2024

There remains no change to the Evacuation Orders or Alerts currently in place. Please see the attachment below for a full list of addresses on Evacuation Order or Alert. You can also utilize our interactive map to check your address status.

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Hullcar Mtn Wildfire Update - 4:00 pm

Spallumcheen Township
Thursday, August 8th, 2024

There remains no change to the Evacuation Orders or Alerts currently in place. Please see the attachment below for a full list of addresses on Evacuation Order or Alert. You can also utilize our interactive map to check your address status.

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Hullcar Mtn Wildfire Update - 10:00 am

Spallumcheen Township
Thursday, August 8th, 2024

There remains no change to the Evacuation Orders or Alerts currently in place. Please see the attachment below for a full list of addresses on Evacuation Order or Alert. You can also utilize our interactive map to check your address status. Our Reception Centre is currently open until 4 pm; located at the Hassan Arena; 3315 Pleasant Valley Road. If you are on EVACUATION ORDER you can register yourself for Emergency Support Services online here https://ess.gov.bc.ca/.

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Hullcar Mtn Wildfire Update - 7:00 pm

Spallumcheen Township
Wednesday, August 7th, 2024

There remains no change to the Evacuation Orders or Alerts currently in place. Please see the attachment below for a full list of addresses on Evacuation Order or Alert. You can also utilize our interactive map to check your address status. Our Reception Centre is currently closed but will reopen Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 8 am; located at the Hassan Arena; 3315 Pleasant Valley Road. If you are on EVACUATION ORDER you can register yourself for Emergency Support Services online here https://ess.gov.bc.ca/.

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Interim Fire Chief Announcement

Spallumcheen Township
Wednesday, August 7th, 2024

City of Armstrong and Township of Spallumcheen Appoint Interim Fire Chief Armstrong / Spallumcheen, BC – The City of Armstrong and Township of Spallumcheen announce the appointment of Rob Brown as Interim Fire Chief for the Armstrong Spallumcheen Fire Department. Mayor Fraser Quote: “The Township of Spallumcheen is proud of the exceptional job done by Fire Training Officer/Deputy Chief Ian McKechnie and Fire Prevention Officer Martin McQuade during the past few months with their leadership of the Fire department. The addition of Rob Brown will add his wealth of knowledge and experience to the leadership team and the Township is very pleased he was willing to step into this role. We would like to thank all of our firefighters for their adaptability, commitment, and resilience during this time of transition in the middle of a very busy fire season.”

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Hullcar Mtn Wildfire Update - 13:00 hrs

Spallumcheen Township
Wednesday, August 7th, 2024

At this time there has been no change in the Evacuation Order or Alert areas.  Reception Centre: If you are on EVACUATION ORDER you can register yourself for Emergency Support Services online here https://ess.gov.bc.ca/. Please note, the Township Reception Centre is located at the Armstrong Spallumcheen fairgrounds in the Hassan Arena at 3315 Pleasant Valley Road. You can proceed there to register in person. Reception centre is open August 7, 2024 from 8am to 4pm. If you do not have...

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