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Homes destroyed, highway closed due to Shetland Creek fire near Ashcroft

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B.C. wildfires: Shetland Creek destroys homes, closes Highway 1
The Shetland Creek fire, burning between Spences Bridge and Cache Creek has destroyed homes in the Venables Valley area, and forced the closure of Highway 1. Alissa Thibault reports – Jul 22, 2024

Crews have pulled back from the Shetland Creek fire in B.C.’s Venables Valley because of the risk they might get trapped there.

That fire is burning south of Ashcroft and Cache Creek and covers more than 17,000 hectares as of Monday morning.

It has destroyed eight homes and 12 structures in the community of Saranagati in the Venables Valley.

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B.C. wildfires: Shetland Creek fire continues to grow

However, the full extent of the damage is unclear until a crew can safely get on the ground.

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The fire has forced numerous evacuation orders and alerts in the area and it closed Highway 1 on Sunday as the flames burned to the edge of the roadway.

More to come.

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