Lower East Adams Lake Wildfire
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B.C. forest watchdog investigating backburn during Shuswap wildfiresLee 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.FireOct 13, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Evacuation alert issued for Sorrento areaOn Saturday morning, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District said a wildfire burning near Sorrento is creating a risk to properties and safety.FireAug 19, 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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Shuswap wildfires prompt slew of new evacuation orders, Highway 1 closureThe growing threat from the Lower East Adams Lake and Bush Creek East fires have prompted new evacuation orders and forced the closure of part of Highway 1.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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Evacuation order for Lower East Adams Lake wildfire downgraded to alert'Residents may return to their homes under an evacuation alert, but may need to leave again on short notice if required,' the Columbia Shuswap Regional District said.CanadaAug 12, 2023
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Aerial mapping updates sizes of Adams Lake wildfiresBC Wildfire says the increase in size isn’t necessarily due to new growth, but to new mapping following a break in visibility.CanadaAug 10, 2023
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Adams Lake wildfires remaining steady in sizeThe regional district says work continues on restoring power to evacuated areas, and that all evacuation alerts and orders remain in place.CanadaAug 9, 2023
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Columbia Shuswap district to boaters: Stay out of areas under evacuation order'This is critical to ensure the safety of the public and first responders. No access also helps ensure the security of the properties which have been evacuated,' the CSRD said.CanadaAug 8, 2023
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