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By Silvia Senna

WILDFIRE

Residents return home, but winds predicted to pick up around Adams Lake fires

Aug 14, 2023 | 5:00 PM

KAMLOOPS — Residents within the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) and Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) were able to return to their homes after evacuation orders were rescinded around the Adams Lake Complex.

Winds and heat are forecast for the next couple days, but B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) say they are not likely to affect properties.

“When we are looking at recommendations to rescind those orders, that’s just reflective of lower wildfire risk to that particular area. We really just try and get people back into their homes as soon as possible and that can happen when there’s still a fire burning nearby,” explained Forrest Tower, BCWS Fire Information Officer.

Tower said more smoke will be visible around the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire due to forecast winds, but they are not anticipating the fire to grow towards communities. He also reminds people that crews rely on lakes to drop water from and boaters should keep their distance.

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“It’s really important for people to use their common sense when they see fire activity. Anticipate that there might be skimmers and helicopters either there or on route to draw water from those lakes,” he said.

Existing alerts are still in place for both CSRD and TNRD.