‘The plan is a good first step’
‘Bottom line, evacuations will be faster and smoother from Casa Loma should they be required’
Report by the evacuation planning working group presents three options in the event of an emergency
Armstrong-Spallumcheen and Lumby-Mabel Lake/Shuswap River strengthen defences against future disasters
RCMP are also investigating the blaze that started around 4:40 a.m.
Westside Road open to locals only, Killiney Park remains closed
There are still 18 properties on evacuation order and 2,259 on alert
Head of the Lake, Willow Shore, Westside, Celestine, Antoine residents ordered out Aug. 24
Shannondee Rigby has taught at George Pringle and Glenrosa Elementary
With thousands already ordered out of their homes, Armstrong could be routed to Revelstoke or elsewhere
10 volunteers are needed to help those evacuating from wildfires
Evacuation orders in Spallumcheen drive need to stay off Highway 97 and 97A
The Regional District issued the alert Saturday evening
More than 200 volunteers have stepped up to lend a hand to those displaced
Increased wildfire activity expected over hot, windy weekend
Central Okanagan Emergency Operations gives residents until 2 p.m. Aug. 12 to get out
ALERT Canada has been over encumbered with animals during wildfires in the southern Interior