Press release:
Friday, August 20, 2021 12:00 hours
The Evacuation Alert issued by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District through the Shuswap Emergency Program for properties in the community of Seymour Arm in Electoral Area F due to a wildfire burning near Hunakwa Lake is hereby RESCINDED effective Friday, August 20, 2021 at 12:00 Hours.
All properties in the rescind area are now ALL CLEAR of restrictions.
The areas now downgraded to ALL CLEAR status are as follows:
As the fire is not completely extinguished, residents are advised to continue to regularly monitor the CSRD website, www.csrd.bc.ca, or the Shuswap Emergency Program’s (SEP) webpage at www.shuswapemergency.ca
You can also follow the Shuswap Emergency Program on Facebook and Twitter, the CSRD's Facebook, Twitter platforms for any changes. Or sign up for Alertable, our new emergency mass notification system, at https://www.csrd.bc.ca/alertable
For update on wildfire information, see the BC Wildfire Service at www.bcwildfire.ca
For updates on road conditions, see DriveBC at www.drivebc.ca