(B.C. Wildfire Service).

By Aaron Schulze

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KAMLOOPS — UPDATE: The Shuswap Emergency Program has begun evacuating parts of Sicamous.

Image Credit: Shuswap Emergency Program

EARLIER: An evacuation alert has been issued by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District Tuesday (July 20) afternoon.

A wildfire burning in the area of Two Mile Creek on the boundary of the District of Sicamous and Electoral Area E may pose a danger to people and property.

Due to the potential danger to life, health or property, an evacuation alert is in effect for the area of the District of Sicamous south of the Trans-Canada Highway, up to the eastern and western boundaries of the District of Sicamous.

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(Columbia Shuswap Regional District).

Residents will be given as much advance notice as possible prior to evacuation, although they may receive limited notice due to changing conditions.

Guidelines on what to do in an evacuation is available online.