Retardant drop on 2 Mile Road fire (Image Credit: Facebook / Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Shuswap)

By Aaron Schulze

WILDFIRE WATCH

One property evacuated, rainfall assists firefighting efforts in Columbia Shuswap Regional District

Aug 2, 2021 | 3:24 PM

KAMLOOPS — An evacuation order was issued by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District Monday (Aug. 2) afternoon.

The order affects one property, but is covers the west end of Humamilt Lake located northwest of the Seymour Arm of Shuswap Lake and east of Adams Lake and Momich Lake. A new wildfire near Humamilt Lake emerged today.

Elsewhere, the regional district said fire crews were celebrating the rainfall on Sunday. The rain assisted efforts on the Two Mile Fire near Sicamous, with crews saying there was enough to cause puddles in parking lot. Highway 97 remains closed.

The regional district said there have been reports of verbal and physical abuse of traffic controllers, and it asks the public to respect the workers who are there for public safety, as falling debris remains a safety concern.

The Crazy Creek Gorge FSR fire is described as very challenging for crews due to steep terrain, dense trees, and no natural fire break areas. Thick smoke is limiting visibility.

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The Hunakwa Lake fire remains classified as out of control, but it received three milimetres of moisture and higher humidity cause minimal growth overnight.

The Three Valley Lake fire along Highway 1 continues to grow, however extreme terrain and slopes are limiting action B.C. Wildfire Service.

Residents in the Columbia Shuswap Regional District can track evacuation updates here.

Guidelines on what to do in an evacuation is available online.