Image Credit: Facebook / Shackan Indian Band

By James Peters

Extreme Weather

Mudslide along Highway 8 cuts off Shackan reserve

Aug 24, 2022 | 4:37 PM

MERRITT, B.C. — UPDATE: The Shackan Indian Band has issued an evacuation order.

EARLIER: The B.C. Ministry of Transportation says a mudslide that came down across Highway 8 west of Merritt Tuesday (Aug. 23) has effectively cut off the Shackan Indian Band’s reserve.

Storm activity brought mud and debris down over the highway between the east and west Dot Ranch Cut-Off Roads, closing the route east of the Shackan reserve. The highway is still closed west of the reserve due to the atmospheric river event that caused heavy damage in November, 2021.

ONE MAN'S OPINION

COLLINS: The free-for-all in politics

2h ago

CFJC-TV

Kamloops born-and-raised Dylana Kneeshaw to succeed Bill O'Donovan as CFJC-TV lead anchor

Dec 13, 2025

TWO & OUT

PETERS: Boyle's supportive housing move is data-driven decision-making gone wrong

Dec 12, 2025

In an email to CFJC Today, the ministry says the area affected by Tuesday’s storm was not affected by last November’s devastation.

The ministry says crews had to wait for a geotechnical assessment Wednesday morning, but have now begun clearing debris using six pieces of heavy equipment as well as dump trucks.

There is no detour available, nor is there an estimated time of reopening. The public is encouraged to check DriveBC.ca for updates.

Image Credit: Facebook / Shackan Indian Band