Pictures of Venables Valley following the Shetland Creek wildfire's damage (Image credit: Michael Reeve/CFJC Today).

By Aaron Schulze

Venables Valley All Clear

Remaining evacuated properties in Venables Valley given all clear status by TNRD

Aug 28, 2024 | 11:22 AM

SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. — The Thompson-Nicola Regional District’s (TNRD) final evacuation order related to the Shetland Creek wildfire near Spences Bridge has been lifted.

As of 12:00 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 28), the TNRD says nearly 12 properties within the community of Venables Valley have been given an all clear status.

Image credit: TNRD

Should conditions change, the TNRD says an evacuation order or alert will be reinstated as necessary.

There are no other active evacuation orders or alerts issued by the TNRD.

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