An evacuation alert has been issued for Trout Lake due to the nearby Alpha Creek Wildfire, which has grown to nearly 600 hectares in size. The evacuation alert is for the North end of Armstrong Lake to Trout Lake, and Trout Lake up to Lardeau Creek to Cup Creek. It includes Ferguson, Five Mile and […]
Update, Thursday, July 18 1:30 p.m.: There are six new fires in the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, including two at Mount Griffin. In an update posted on its website, the CSRD said a total of six new fires have been identified in the Mount Griffin, Mara Mountain, Seymour Arm and Queest areas. All six fires […]
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District Board of Directors approved the purchase of two wild land type 3 fire engines at its regular meeting on June 20. Wild land type 3 engines have 4×4 capabilities, a fire pump and a water capacity of more than 500 gallons, making them ideal for fighting wildfire. One of the […]
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District’s FireSmart program will remain active for an additional two years, thanks to a $1.1 million grant from the province’s Community Resiliency Investment program. The FireSmart program is an education and prevention program with a goal of reducing the risk of wildfires near communities and critical infrastructure. Derek Sutherland, CSRD general […]
Better forest management and changes to provincial government policy are key to reducing the frequency and intensity of wildfires. This is according to retired foresters Archie MacDonald and Murray Wilson, who presented at the Columbia Shuswap Regional District regular board meeting on February 15. The pair said they are speaking out due to their frustration […]