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BUSH CREEK EAST

Bush Creek East: Evacuation Order partially rescinded to Alert

Aug 27, 2023 | 9:21 AM

KAMLOOPS – An Evacuation Order has been revised by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and has been partially rescinded.

Since last night (Aug. 26), Turtle Valley has been under Evacuation Alert, but approximately 57 properties in the Electoral Area L (Grasslands) remain under Evacuation Order.

As of this morning, the Bush Creek east wildfire was at 43,406 hectares and 209 wildland firefighters, along with 62 support staff, have been assigned to the fire.

For updates about wildfire activity, please visit the BC Wildfire Service Wildfires Map.