Shuswap Lake
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Sunken boat found as more non-compliant buoys removed from Shuswap LakeThe Columbia Shuswap Regional District says crews discovered an unreported sunken boat while conducting enforcement of non-compliant buoys in Shuswap Lake.CanadaNov 25, 2023
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B.C. forest watchdog investigating backburn during Shuswap wildfiresLee Creek resident Jim Cooperman says he filed the complaint with the board, alleging “gross negligence” by the BC Wildfire Service in conducting the planned ignition.FireOct 13, 2023
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‘Not a lot of growth’: Bush Creek East wildfire at 43K hectares, though wind, rain in forecastOn Saturday morning, the regional district said significant property damage has occurred within its boundaries.FireAug 26, 2023
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Boat convoy supplies North Shuswap fire zone amid concerns evacuation orders unheededNorth Shuswap residents formed a boat supply convoy Monday for people living near the Bush Creek East fire zone, amid ongoing concerns about people defying evacuation orders.FireAug 21, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Fire still growing in Shuswap area, firefighting gear being stolenA huge problem for BC Wildfire Service crews in the North Shuswap area is that their gear is being stolen.FireAug 20, 2023
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Wildfire near Shuswap Lake runs 20 km in 12 hours, new order issued Saturday afternoonBC Wildfire Service officials said the wildfires that are burning next to the Shuswap Lake are some of the worst conditions the province has ever seen for wildfires.FireAug 19, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Blaze closes bridge, boats used after evacuation order issuedSearch-and-rescue boats will be available at the Scotch Creek wharf and will transport people across the lake, where buses will be waiting.FireAug 18, 2023
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Shuswap wildfires prompt slew of new evacuation orders, Highway 1 closureThe growing threat from the Lower East Adams Lake and Bush Creek East fires have prompted new evacuation orders and forced the closure of part of Highway 1.FireAug 18, 2023
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Old boat that sank twice in Shuswap Lake raised, removed from waterThe Mandalay B, a 100-year-old boat built in 1923, first sank in June 2022, was raised but sank again roughly four months later.CanadaJun 1, 2023
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With weather heating up, Boating BC issues safety reminderLast year, 83 people died in recreational boating incidents across Canada, with 15 of those occurring in the Pacific region.CanadaMay 11, 2023
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