#Flume trail adams lake update#

McCulley stressed that recovery in the area is going to take time and that local government is going to need to work with managing partners such as BC Hydro to repair the damage.Īt Scotch Creek/Lee Creek, 40 BCWS personnel were working on building a combination of a direct line with heavy equipment and an indirect line along the fire’s edge behind Lee Creek. A machine guard was being constructed from Adams Lake south along the east flank up to Pisima FSR.Ĭolumbia Shuswap Regional District confirmed there is significant damage to infrastructure in the North Shuswap area with hundreds of power poles burnt, down power lines and roads in disrepair. The bridge was open to single-lane traffic for response vehicles. West of Adams Lake, BCWS was monitoring properties on both sides and working with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to get the Holding Bridge repair complete, and the Holding Road cleared. Heavy machinery had constructed a guard along Cougar Road, and crews were patrolling the area to prevent any fire spread. In the Little Shuswap, BCWS crews continued to mop up guards east of Banshee Lake and adjacent to Banshee Road. After Tuesday, temperatures should return to normal, with cooler days, more humidity and longer nights allowing for a better environment to manage the flames. Possible minimal precipitation is forecast for the region on Tuesday evening. The BCWS warned of several major safety hazards present in the area including danger trees.īy Monday afternoon, information officer Mike McCulley stated that while there had been an increase in fire behaviour there had been no big change to the size of the blaze which remains at 43,000 hectares and out of control. 28 update, BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) said with increasing wind, increased fire activity at the Bush Creek East blaze was expected, with pockets of fuel burning within the fire’s perimeter becoming more visible.

More details to come regarding the fridge/freezer disposable program. They are located at Celista Fire Hall, Scotch Creek Market, Anglemont Ross Creek General Store, and coming soon to Lee Creek.ĭiscarded fridges and freezers are not being accepted at these bins. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District has been providing garbage bins in the communities for waste. Make sure to make a list of the items you’ve had to discard as part of your insurance claim. Discard anything that has completely thawed. If your fridge and/or freezer has foul odours it may need to be replaced.

Those affected by significant power outages are advised that all perishable foods should be assessed and disposed of immediately upon your return. Those in Evacuation Alert areas should remain on alert.Ĭooler weather is expected after Wednesday. BC Wildfire in partnership with local structural fire crews is monitoring and actioning any hotspots. Active fire will be more visible and additional smoke will be produced. The warming and dry trend will continue with wind adding to the mix over the next two days with the potential for light showers.

#Flume trail adams lake update#

29, said the Shuswap Emergency Program in an update at 5 p.m. Fire behaviour is expected to increase Tuesday, Aug.