Downton Lake Fire

• B.C. wildfires: Crews have challenging week battling winds, large fires

  At Gun Lake, despite structure protection units on the scene, and some homeowners battling flames on their own the fire destroyed some homes and several outbuildings.

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  Aug 4, 2023
  
• ‘Didn’t have to happen’: Residents of evacuated B.C. community say they warned wildfire officials

  Wayne Bilawchuk, president and emergency coordinator for Dorian Bay, a community of 35 lots on the east side of the lake, said the fire sprung up there on July 12.

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  Aug 3, 2023
  
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• Wildfire forces ‘critical’ evacuation of homes near Gold Bridge, B.C.

  An evacuation order was issued for properties encircling Gun Lake, near Gold Bridge, at 1 p.m., but by the evening emergency officials escalated their concern.

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  Aug 1, 2023