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Residents ask to be part of wildfire fighting effort in North Shuswap areaMore than 10,000 residents were forced to evacuate their Shuswap-area properties due to the Bush Creek East wildfire.FireSep 9, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Evacuation alert rescinded for AnglemontThe Bush Creek East wildfire is currently estimated at 43,084 hectares and is classified as out of control, though it hasn’t had any growth since Aug. 31.FireSep 7, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Firehall one of many structures destroyed by Bush Creek East blazeVideo taken by Global News during a media tour of the North Shuswap on Wednesday shows untold blackened and scorched trees.FireSep 6, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Local residents to tour area devastated by Bush Creek East blazeThe media will get a similar tour a few hours after residents have looked over their homes.FireSep 6, 2023
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Bush Creek East wildfire: Several evacuation orders to be downgraded'Tomorrow afternoon, we will begin the process of downgrading evacuation orders,' the Columbia Shuswap Regional District said Tuesday.FireSep 5, 2023
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Bush Creek East wildfire: ‘Massive challenges’ ahead, says regional districtThe sprawling blaze is currently estimated at 42,911 hectares. Several evacuation alerts and orders are still in effect for the eight-week-old blaze that started on July 12.FireSep 1, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Regional district, premier say evacuation orders should be heeded“We must stress that this decision puts both you and our tireless responders at high risk and directly conflicts with the issued evacuation order,” said the regional district.FireAug 22, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Blaze closes bridge, boats used after evacuation order issuedSearch-and-rescue boats will be available at the Scotch Creek wharf and will transport people across the lake, where buses will be waiting.FireAug 18, 2023
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Adams Lake wildfire: Evacuation orders possible for Scotch Creek, Lee CreekThe Lower East Adams Lake wildfire, located around 21 kilometres north of Chase, is currently sized at 10,004 hectares.FireAug 17, 2023
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Adams Lake wildfire: Evacuation alerts issued for Scotch Creek, Lee CreekAccording to the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, roughly 2,200 properties are now under evacuation alert.CanadaAug 16, 2023
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