Update: August 27 4 p.m.
BC Wildfire has a 3,000 ha planned ignition scheduled for later this week.
Please note that you will likely see significant smoke when this planned ignition begins. With the significant smoke in the atmosphere, air quality may be a concern. We ask you to monitor air quality in the North Okanagan and plan your activities accordingly. Air Quality updates are available at the Environment Canada website. The Township will continue to do our best to update you on information about any planned ignitions as the information becomes available.
BC Wildfire has indicated White Rock Lake fire is consuming deep burning fuels which are persistent throughout the east flank of the fire. Deep burning fuels make it extremely difficult to bring a fire to full extinguishment. As such they have advised that the planned ignitions are the most favourable tactic to gain control while also maintaining an appropriate safety margin for firefighters.
As part of the preparation work for this planned ignition, BC Wildfire in conjunction with our Armstrong Spallumcheen Fire Department have been placing large blue containers in strategic locations of Spallumcheen. Each container holds 21,000 gallons of water and will be used by structural protection crews should it be necessary. This is a precautionary measure only. There are currently no indicators that the fire is set to enter Spallumcheen’s borders. You may see increased fire truck activity on the road today as they work with BC Wildfire structure protection crews to identify and place these containers in the best locations.
The current evacuation alert area for the Township of Spallumcheen is located below:
EVACUATION ALERT AREA IN EFFECT
• Corkscrew Rd
• Evans Rd
• Golfview Place
• Grandview Flats Rd (south side)
• Grandview Flats Rd North
• Grandview Flats Rd South
• 9221 to 9728 Highway 97
• L&A Cross Rd
• Larkin Cross Rd (south side)
• Mendenhall Rd
• Miller Rd
• Northwind Drive
• 8400 Old Kamloops Rd
• Otter Lake Rd (632 Otter Lake Rd and lower)
• Overlook Pl
• Page Rd
• Pine Ridge Rd
• Round lake Rd
• St Anne’s Rd
• Stepping Stones Rd
• Stepping Stones Cres
Click here for more information.
Update: August 25, 4:00 p.m.
Based on the recommendations of BC Wildfire, the Township of Spallumcheen has reduced the area that is under an evacuation alert on August 23, 2021 at 15:15 hrs.
Please see updated evacuation alert area information below.
BC Wildfire has a 3,000 ha planned ignition scheduled for later this week. Please note that you will likely see significant smoke when this planned ignition begins. With the significant smoke in the atmosphere, air quality may be a concern. We ask you to monitor air quality in the North Okanagan and plan your activities accordingly. Air Quality updates are available at the Environment Canada website.
The Township will continue to do our best to update you on information about any planned ignitions as the information becomes available.
The Township of Spallumcheen is asking residents and visitors to avoid use of back country areas. We ask that everyone stay alert to signs of fire and report any signs of wildfire in back country areas to 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 from a cell phone.
Though the evacuation alert area has been reduced, all residents should be prepared for quickly changing situations. If you have not already done so, please review resources on our Emergency Information page regarding what to do to prepare for an evacuation and what to pack in your 72 hour grab and go bag.
EVACUATION ALERT AREA IN EFFECT
• Corkscrew Rd
• Evans Rd
• Golfview Place
• Grandview Flats Rd (south side)
• Grandview Flats Rd North
• Grandview Flats Rd South
• 9221 to 9728 Highway 97
• L&A Cross Rd
• Larkin Cross Rd (south side)
• Mendenhall Rd
• Miller Rd
• Northwind Drive
• 8400 Old Kamloops Rd
• Otter Lake Rd (632 Otter Lake Rd and lower)
• Overlook Pl
• Page Rd
• Pine Ridge Rd
• Round lake Rd
• St Anne’s Rd
• Stepping Stones Rd
• Stepping Stones Cres
Update: August 24, 4:00 p.m.
Based on the recommendations of BC Wildfire, the Township of Spallumcheen has reduced the area that is under an evacuation alert on August 23, 2021 at 15:15 hrs.
Please see updated evacuation alert area information below.
BC Wildfire commenced with a 150 hectare planned ignition today using low intensity ignitions and had crews actively patrolling in the area. They will continue to monitor weather and site conditions and once conditions are deemed favourable, BC Wildfire crews will begin the much larger planned ignition of 3,000 hectares. Please note that you will see significant smoke when this larger planned ignition begins. The Township will continue to do our best to update you on information about the planned ignitions as the information becomes available.
The Township of Spallumcheen is asking residents and visitors to avoid use of back country areas. We ask that everyone stay alert to signs of fire and report any signs of wildfire in back country areas to 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 from a cell phone.
Though the evacuation alert area has been reduced, all residents should be prepared for quickly changing situations. If you have not already done so, please review resources on our Emergency Information page regarding what to do to prepare for an evacuation and what to pack in your 72 hour grab and go bag.
EVACUATION ALERT AREA IN EFFECT
• Corkscrew Rd
• Evans Rd
• Golfview Place
• Grandview Flats Rd (south side)
• Grandview Flats Rd North
• Grandview Flats Rd South
• 9221 to 9728 Highway 97
• L&A Cross Rd
• Larkin Cross Rd (south side)
• Mendenhall Rd
• Miller Rd
• Northwind Drive
• 8400 Old Kamloops Rd
• Otter Lake Rd (632 Otter Lake Rd and lower)
• Overlook Pl
• Page Rd
• Pine Ridge Rd
• Round lake Rd
• St Anne’s Rd
• Stepping Stones Rd
• Stepping Stones Cres
Update: August 23, 4:00 p.m.
Based on the recommendations of BC Wildfire, the Township of Spallumcheen on reduced the area that is under an evacuation alert on August 23, 2021 at 15:15 hrs.
The Township of Spallumcheen will keep updating you on information about the planned ignitions from BC Wildfire as the information becomes available in addition to our regular updates. The next scheduled update for the Township of Spallumcheen is on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 12:00 hrs.
Cooler weather and precipitation in some areas has helped wildfire crews with their efforts however the White Rock Lake fire remains close to Township of Spallumcheen borders. Residents should be prepared for quickly changing situations. If you have not already done so, please review resources on our Emergency Information page regarding what to do to prepare for an evacuation and what to pack in your 72 hour grab and go bag.
REDUCED EVACUATION ALERT AREA IN EFFECT:
• Corkscrew Rd
• Evans Rd
• Golfview Place
• Grandview Flats Rd (south side)
• Grandview Flats Rd North
• Grandview Flats Rd South
• 9221 to 9728 Highway 97
• L&A Cross Rd
• Larkin Cross Rd (south side)
• Mendenhall Rd
• Miller Rd
• Northwind Drive
• 8400 Old Kamloops Rd
• Otter Lake Rd (632 Otter Lake Rd and lower)
• Overlook Pl
• Page Rd
• Pine Ridge Rd
• Round lake Rd
• St Anne’s Rd
• Stepping Stones Rd
• Stepping Stones Cres
Update: August 20, 4:27 pm
There is no change to the Evacuation Alert Areas for the Township of Spallumcheen as of 16:30 hrs, August 20, 2021.
The next regular update will take place at 16:30 hrs, Saturday, August 21, 2021.
Map of evacuation alert area can be found here
Update: August 19, 4:28 p.m.
There is no change to the Evacuation Alert Areas for the Township of Spallumcheen as of 16:30 hrs, August 19, 2021.
EVACUATION ALERT AREA
• Round lake Rd
• Grandview Flats Rd (south side)
• Grandview Flats Rd North
• Grandview Flats Rd South
• Page Rd
• Miller Rd
• Evans Rd
• Corkscrew Rd
• St Anne’s Rd
• Pine Ridge Rd
• Pine Ridge Pl
• L&A Cross Rd
• Otter Lake Rd south of Grandview Flats Rd (1401 Otter Lake Rd and lower)
• Larkin Cross Rd
• Clinton Rd
• Larkin Pl
• Otter Lake Cross Rd (the west side, south of 705)
• 1239 Thomas Hays Rd
• 9221 to 9728 Highway 97
• Golfview Place
• Northwind Drive
• Mendenhall Rd
• Overlook Pl
• Stepping Stones Rd
• Stepping Stones Cres
• 8400 Old Kamloops Rd
Map of evacuation alert area can be found here