Update 8 p.m.
Ranchers near the Snowy Mountain Fire are being urged to bring in their cattle as soon as possible.
An expanded evacuation alert issued by the Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen Wednesday night included all Crown Land west of Highway 3 to the U.S. border in Area B, and the Snowy Protected Area.
The expanded area does not include any additional homes or private property.
Nora Sidjak (RDOS)
香蕉视频直播淭he Snowy Mountain wildfire has the potential to move south limiting the ability to get animals out,香蕉视频直播� a release from the RDOS stated.
ALERT Canada assists with animals, including pets and livestock, in the event of an emergency. The Desert Park Race Track in Osoyoos can stable horses and livestock as needed. For information on evacuating pets or livestock, ALERT can be contacted at 250-809-7152 or visit their webpage by clicking .
Update: 6 p.m.
The Snowy Mountain Fire continued to grow during the day Wednesday with the last update listing the wildfire at 6,594 hectares in size.
Despite several days of actioning by BC Wildfire Service, it is still considered zero per cent contained.
香蕉视频直播淔ire behaviour was extremely active on July 31st and into the overnight period, and was burning Rank 5 in some areas. The fire behaviourwas wind driven, with sustained 30 km/hr and gusts up to 50 km/hr coming out of the south. Significant growth occurred on the east andnorth sides of the fire. Crews worked to construct a handguard north of Susap Creek to tie into an existing guard to the south of thecreek. A machine guard is also being established to the east of the handguard,香蕉视频直播� a release from BC Wildfire states.
On Wednesday, crews were working to establish heli-pads on the ridge along control lines and are preparing for mop-up in securedareas.
Temperatures were slightly cooler, but winds continued to blow in a south-southwest direction up to 20-25 km/hr.
Structural Protection Specialists are engaged on the fire to protect structures if necessary, and last night BC Wildfire Service crews andKeremeos Fire Department personnel worked overnight.
Evacuation alerts are still in place for 384 property parcels within the Village of Keremeos and 481 properties in the rural Keremeos andCawston areas.
These numbers do not include areas within the Lower Similkameen Indian Band also under evacuation alert.
Update: 10 a.m. Aug. 1
The estimated size of Snowy Mountain Fire, burning 14 kilometres south of Keremeos, has doubled to 6,155 hectares in size.
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Crews worked to construct a handguard north of Susap Creek to tie into an existing guard to the south of the creek.
香蕉视频直播淎 machine guard is also being established to the east of the handguard. Today, crews are working to establish heli-pads on the ridge along control lines and will prepare for mop-up in secured,香蕉视频直播� adds BC Wildfire Service.
An advisory evacuation alert has also been placed on properties in the Cawston and Keremeos areas due to the Snowy Mountain wildfire.
Updated counts this morning show in total 384 property parcels have been placed on alert within the Village of Keremeos and 481 properties in the rural Keremeos and Cawston areas.
These numbers do not include areas within the Lower Similkameen Indian Band also under evacuation alert.
An Evacuation Order has also been issued for Cathedral Lakes Lodge as the Placer Mountain wildfire poses a heightened risk to human safety due to the potential loss of road access.
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A camp fire ban has been declared for the entire Kamloops Fire Centre region including the entire Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen.
More to come.
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Update 6:15 p.m. July 31
The Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen has put 481 properties on evacuation alert in the Lower Similkameen because of the threat of the Snowy Mountain Wildfire.
The Lower Similkameen Indian Band is also issuing Evacuation Alerts for their band members and residents, a release from the RDOS stated.
香蕉视频直播淭here is the potential for burning embers to float several kilometers, sparking fires along the valley bottom. Ash and thick smoke is already visible in the Similkameen due to wildfires in the area. No properties have been evacuated at this time and residents may stay in their homes,香蕉视频直播� the release stated.
Another view of the fire just west of the Lower Similkameen Indian Band office. The fire is burning in spots in the southern crest of the mountain.
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The precautionary Evacuation Alert includes all homes south and west of Highway 3 from 1143 Highway 3, south of Cawston, to the Fas Gas Plus service station at 3163 Highway 3, west of Keremeos. This includes selected homes within Electoral Area B, Electoral Area G and the Village of Keremeos closest to the Snow Mountain wildfire.
A precautionary Evacuation Alert has been issued to prepare residents to leave their premises or property if needed. In the event an Evacuation Order is issued, residents may have limited time to leave and should get prepared now.
A map of the area is at the end of this post.
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A view of a very smoky K-Mountain. The Keremeos fire chief just told reporter Tara Bowie three volunteer firefighters D'Arcy Bridgman, Emma Merritt and Kiefer Bosscha are working with B.C. Wildfire Service doing patrolling for the next week.
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Update 5:25 p.m.
A precautionary alert was issued for Cawston and Keremeos at the request of BC Wildfire Service on Tuesday around 5 p.m.
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During the afternoon Tuesday, the fire experienced significant aggressive growth on the east flank due to sustained and gusty winds ranging from 30 kilometre to 50 kilometres an hour, BC Wildfire Service is reporting.
Keremeos Mayor Manfred Bauer said the precautionary alert was just that a precaution.
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Bauer said most residents would know there is a danger, as ash has been falling in the community for several days.
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A map of the Evacuation Alert area is currently being prepared and further information will be available on the Regional District香蕉视频直播檚 website at rdos.bc.ca
The fire is still listed at 3,050 hectares in size but is expected to grow because of the aggressive behaviour Tuesday.
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After an active day Monday, the Snowy Mountain Fire, burning 14 kilometres south of Keremeos, has grown to 3,050 hectares in size.
香蕉视频直播淣o planned ignitions were conducted by BC Wildfire Service on this fire yesterday. Fire behaviour was extremely active yesterday and was burning Rank 5/6 in some areas. The fire grew approximately 1000 hectares burning up a valley to the northwest away from the community of Cawston,香蕉视频直播� a release from BC Wildfire Service Stated.
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On Tuesday 43 firefighters (up from 21 on Monday), three helicopters and three pieces of heavy equipment were working the out of control blaze.
Work taking place today includes constructing a handguard north of Susap Creek to tie into an existing guard to the south of the creek. This fuel free line was 80 per cent finished by the end of Monday. A machine gaurd is also being established east of the handgaurd.
As a result of the fire burning in Snowy protected area, BC Parks has closed the Ewart and Wall Creek trails pending further assessment.
The Snowy Mountain fire is burning about 36 kilometers directly east of the Placer Mountain Fire, which is now about 1,521 hectares in size. Both fires were discovered July 17 just after a lightning storm came through the area.
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