Update 3:14 PM
Interior Health has advised the CSRD that the most recent water tests are showing acceptable levels of E. Coli bacteria in the water of Shuswap Lake off Sandy Beach.
The swimming advisory which was put in place on Friday, July 16, 2021, is lifted effective today, Friday, July 23, 2021.
For the safety of the public, the water at Sandy Beach...
Here’s a quick wrap on what we know Friday evening on the three main fires in the Shuswap.
Two Mile Fire
08:00 Hours
Pursuant to the Emergency Program Act, an Evacuation Order has been issued by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District at the Shuswap Emergency Program’s Emergency Operations Centre due to an immediate danger to life safety caused by a wildfire burning near Seymour Arm in Electoral Area F. The Evacuation Order is in effect for...
Update 03:25 Hours - A tactical evacuation is now completed in Seymour Arm for approximately 39 people on the east side of the community. The CSRD firefighters have gone door-to-door to ensure people in the affected area have been notified. All are safe.
BC Wildfire and the CSRD fire crews are actively engaged in firefighting efforts in the community.
Updates...
Pursuant to the Emergency Program Act, an Evacuation Order has been issued by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District at the Shuswap Emergency Program’s Emergency Operations Centre due to the danger to life safety caused by a wildfire burning near Seymour Arm in Electoral Area F. This order is being given to the public in advance to give them as much notice of the Order...
Updated at 1600 hours:
BC Wildfire has updated the size of the Two Mile Creek fire to 400 hectares.
Updated at 1530 hours:
The Two Mile Creek Fire is estimated to be 130 hectares in size. There are 33 personnel on site today working with ten pieces of heavy equipment to build a guard around the fire. With today's winds, it is predicted...
Hunakwa Lake Fire area remains at 1100 hectares but is moving away from the community of Seymour Arm. There are no changes to the area alerts.