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White Rock Lake Wildfire
Monday’s rainfall and lower temperatures expected to reduce White Rock Lake wildfire growth
Aug 17, 2021 | 10:46 AM
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KAMLOOPS — Monday night’s rainfall on the White Rock Lake wildfire provided relief for the immediate future.
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District’s (CSRD) update Tuesday (Aug. 17) morning says all areas of the White Rock Lake wildfire saw rain in the afternoon and evening on Monday. The northern half of the fire, which includes the Falkland and Cedar Hill areas, saw approximately 12 millimetres of rain.
BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) reports that Monday’s rainfall, along with temperatures expecting to be in the low-to-mid 20-degree Celsius range, will diminish fire behaviour for the next seven to 10 days.
BCWS also reports this will give crews a window to increase fire containment and suppression.
