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B.C. Wildfire Service warns of another challenging day as crews fight to protect Logan Lake

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B.C. wildfires: Crews battle to save Logan Lake
The small B.C. community of Logan Lake is still standing - thanks to an heroic overnight battle by local firefighters to fend off the Tremont Creek wildfire. But as Emad Agahi reports, winds mean the situation could change quickly – Aug 15, 2021

Crews continue to fight to protect the community of Logan Lake, B.C., from wildfire.

The Tremont Creek fire is growing substantially to the south and is now within the boundaries of the community. Officials estimate the fire is 43,773 hectares in size.

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B.C. wildfires: Monte Lake residents return to devastation

Officials say no structures have been lost.

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The District of Logan Lake has issued an expanded evacuation order to include Highland Valley Copper Mine. Several other surrounding areas have been placed on an alert.

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Smoky skies and high heat make for dangerous conditions

RCMP have restricted access to Logan Lake and say the situation is changing by the hour.

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District issued a number of evacuation orders on the weekend in connection to the Mowhokam Creek and Lytton Creek wildfires.

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The B.C. Wildfire Service said it anticipates that Sunday will prove to be another challenging day.

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Just under 270 active wildfires are burning in the province.

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Veteran emergency responder Kevin Skrepnek took to Twitter on Saturday to say “he’s never been more concerned than he is right now for what the province is going to face in the next 36 hours.”

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He’s telling residents who live past Hope, B.C., to have a plan.

“If you feel like your safety is at risk, don’t wait to be told by authorities to leave.”

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