Sicamous rescinds evacuation alert for local mobile home park

SICAMOUS, B.C. — The Sicamous Creek Mobile Home Park has once again been given all clear status.

In an alert posted by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) Monday (June 6) morning, the District of Sicamous rescinded its evacuation alert from Friday (June 3). The CSRD says there was a threat of a landslide near Wiseman Creek – which the Sicamous Creek Mobile Home Park is located at the base of – that could cause danger to life, health or property.

It’s the second time in one month that residences No. 1 through 27 – 5 Highway 97A have been on evacuation alert due to the threat of a landslide. There have been high risks of landslides following the Two Mile wildfire near Sicamous in summer 2021.

The CSRD says due to the ongoing landslide risk in the area, residents are asked to stay informed and pay attention to weather forecasts.