The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen has issued an evacuation order for residents of Nine Mile Place on Anarchist Mountain due to a threat of wildfire. In addition, residents of Raven Hill Road and Raven Hill Place are on evacuation alert for the same fire threat. Cancelled A wildfire burning east of Oroville, Washington U.S.A entered […]
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This evacuation order has now been removed
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Anarchist/Sidley/Bridesville fire being assessed
Sidley Mountain (K50593) Last updated: Friday, August 14, 2015 at 7:49 AM Location: Sidley Mountain east of Osoyoos Discovered: Thursday, August 13, 2015 Size: 50.0 hectares Status: Active The majority of this fire is in Washington State, but yesterday afternoon it traveled over the US/Canadian border, east of Osoyoos. This prompted and evacuation order. The […]
2500 hectare fire – Rock Creek
Hydro Not available: About 1,200 customers were without power in Rock Creek, Westbridge, Beaverdell, Bridesville and Christian Valley, said Fortis B.C. spokeswoman Nicole Bogdanovic. Homes: Only one confirmation of a home destroyed – in the campground where travellors asked to leave quickly on Thursday. Road Closures: Forest Fire Highway 3 Both directions – Closed in […]
Fire grows by the hour
Size: 2500 hectares (estimated) Status: Active • 0% contained The BC Wildfire Service and local fire departments are responding to a rapidly growing wildfire near Rock Creek. Both Highway 3 and 33 have been closed. Interface Fire Evacuation Order is in effect. Evacuation Alerts and Orders are being put in place by the Regional […]