Bush Creek East Fire

• Rebuilding process in the Shuswap following wildfires expected to be lengthy

  To speed up the process, the CSRD lifted a moratorium on building permits in the south Adams Lake and Shuswap Lake areas to conduct geotechnical assessments.

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  Nov 3, 2023
  
• Shuswap wildfire and evacuee blowback fans B.C. political flames

  The Shuswap wildfire has sparked a fight over whether Opposition MLAs have been encouraging residents to disobey firefighters or if the government is refusing to listen to critics.

  Fire

  Aug 31, 2023
  
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• ‘Potential safety risk’: Shuswap convoy prompts wildfire crews to leave their posts

  "This is the latest of several decisions that have significantly impacted operational activities in the area," the BC Wildfire Service said in a thread of deleted posts.

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  Aug 24, 2023
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• ‘Threats, abuse’: B.C. deputy fire chief pleads for compassion in midst of wildfire crisis

  A "small percentage of the population" is making the work of firefighters more difficult than it already is, according a deputy regional fire chief in the Columbia Shuswap area.

  Fire

  Aug 23, 2023
• ‘Working day and night’: Shuswap evacuation centre supporting hundreds

  Doug and Roxanne Kilback of Scotch Creek are still grappling with the loss of both their home and the bottle depot they own together.

  Fire

  Aug 22, 2023
• Boat convoy supplies North Shuswap fire zone amid concerns evacuation orders unheeded

  North 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.

  Fire

  Aug 21, 2023
• North Shuswap controlled burn saved ‘hundreds’ of homes, BC Wildfire Service maintains

  The BC Wildfire Service maintains a controlled burn on a North Shuswap wildfire saved hundreds of homes, but that winds pushed the flames 22 kilometres around their containment.

  Fire

  Aug 21, 2023
• ‘Big problem:’ Thieves still stealing gear from wildfire crews in B.C.’s Shuswap

  "You're not helping if you're moving firefighter equipment," said Premier David Eby to those tampering with firefighting equipment in B.C.'s southern Interior.

  Fire

  Aug 21, 2023
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• Kelowna in ‘good position’ as cool weather helps teams attack wildfire: mayor

  The city of Kelowna was in a 'good position' on Monday, with cool weather having helped firefighters attack — rather than defend against — the out-of-control McDougall Creek fire.

  Fire

  Aug 21, 2023