Bush Creek East Wildfire

• Landslide risks in post-wildfire zones topic of Shuswap public meeting

  The 2023 Bush Creek East wildfire ‘changed how the landscape absorbs precipitation, like rain and snow,’ said the Columbia Shuswap Regional District ahead of a community meeting.

  Canada

  Jun 8
  
• Rebuilding process underway in Shuswap after devastating Bush Creek East blaze

  The Columbia Shuswap Regional District said 233 properties were affected by last summer's wildfire, around 109 will likely require a development permit.

  Canada

  May 21
  
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• ‘A new beginning’: First Nation ravaged by B.C. wildfire unveils new subdivision

  A B.C. First Nation is unveiling the first of four planned subdivisions to replace dozens of homes lost to the Bush Creek East wildfire in August 2023.

  Fire

  Apr 24
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• CSRD seeking public input on Bush Creek East wildfire

  'We are undertaking this exercise now so that we can implement some, but likely not all, suggestions for improvement for the 2024 fire season,' the CSRD said.

  Canada

  Mar 5
• B.C. forest watchdog investigating backburn during Shuswap wildfires

  Lee 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.

  Fire

  Oct 13, 2023
• Bush Creek East wildfire: Evacuation alerts for 124 properties rescinded

  The affected addresses are in electoral areas L (Grasslands), O (Lower North Thompson) and P (Rivers and the Peaks).

  Fire

  Sep 25, 2023
• B.C. wildfires: Telus says newly installed lines in Scotch Creek area damaged by vandals

  As a result of the vandalism discovered on Monday, Sept. 18, Telus says it will take a few more weeks to repair damaged telephone, cable and internet lines.

  Crime

  Sep 22, 2023
• Bush Creek East wildfire: Regional district issues moratorium on building permits

  The geotechnical assessments could take four to six weeks, “but the whole area, itself, could take up to three months,” said Tracy Hughes of the CSRD.

  Fire

  Sep 16, 2023
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• Hot dry weather fuels growth, kicks up smoke around Bush Creek East wildfire

  Concerns about the Bush Creek East wildfire located in the Shuswap persist, as the stretch of hot and dry weather drags on and plumes of thick smoke continue to rise.

  Fire

  Sep 15, 2023
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• Hundreds of power poles destroyed in Southern Interior, B.C. wildfires

  In the McDougall Creek wildfire, 27 kilometres of power lines, 426 poles and 66 pieces of other equipment needed to be replaced after the fire that started in West Kelowna.

  Fire

  Sep 14, 2023