Csrd Issues Evacuation Alert Due To Wildfire Burning Near Shuswap Lake Shore In Seymour Arm Salmon Arm News

This is what the Mount Grice-Hutchinson fire looked like at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, according to the BC Wildfire Service. UPDATE: 2:40 p.m The Shuswap District of Columbia has issued an evacuation alert for five properties due to the Grice-Hutchinson Mountain Fire. The four-hectare fire was discovered on Tuesday and is burning on the east side of Seymour Arm. The CSRD said an evacuation alert is in effect for five boat cabin homes within Constituency F. “The threat of a wildfire near the Mount Grice-Hutchinson Declivity, southwest of Seymour Arm in Constituency F is increasing and may pose a hazard,” a statement from the CSRD said. The CSRD said residents in the area affected by the alert should locate household bags and gather essential items in case evacuation is necessary. Residents should keep family members and pets nearby and make arrangements to transport them to the Sicamous Seniors Center — located at 151 Shuswap Avenue in Sicamous — in case evacuation is necessary. “An evacuation notice is a warning of a possible threat to life and/or property. The purpose is to give you time to be ready for a possible evacuation,” the announcement reads. “Residents will be given as much notice as possible in advance of evacuation, however you may receive limited notice due to changing conditions.” More information about the evacuation notice can be found on the CSRD website.

An evacuation warning has been issued for five boat-only cabin properties on the Mount Grice-Hutchinson Declivity within electoral district F. See pic.twitter.com/wrtkK1i8iL — Columbia Shuswap Regional District (@ColShuRegDist) August 17, 2022 ORIGINAL: 10:33 AM BC Wildfire Service crews are responding to a fire that broke out Wednesday on the shores of Shuswap Lake. The Mount Grice-Hutchinson Fire is burning on the east side of Seymour Arm, about 20 kilometers south of the community of Seymour Arm in the North Shuswap. “There is no road access to this area, so crews will be rappelling from a helicopter, landing at a helipad or boating on Shuswap Lake to get to the site,” BCWS said in an update posted online. “Firefighters will be supported by four helicopters using Shuswap Lake as a water source. Please stay away from this area for your own safety, the safety of our staff and to avoid interference with operations.” BCWS said the fire is burning in heavy timber on a steep west-facing slope. The fire was detected on Tuesday. Fire activity is expected to increase with the heat of the day this afternoon. This story will be updated if more information becomes known.

title: “Csrd Issues Evacuation Alert Due To Wildfire Burning Near Shuswap Lake Shore In Seymour Arm Salmon Arm News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-06” author: “William Gregory”

This is what the Mount Grice-Hutchinson fire looked like at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, according to the BC Wildfire Service. UPDATE: 2:40 p.m The Shuswap District of Columbia has issued an evacuation alert for five properties due to the Grice-Hutchinson Mountain Fire. The four-hectare fire was discovered on Tuesday and is burning on the east side of Seymour Arm. The CSRD said an evacuation alert is in effect for five boat cabin homes within Constituency F. “The threat of a wildfire near the Mount Grice-Hutchinson Declivity, southwest of Seymour Arm in Constituency F is increasing and may pose a hazard,” a statement from the CSRD said. The CSRD said residents in the area affected by the alert should locate household bags and gather essential items in case evacuation is necessary. Residents should keep family members and pets nearby and make arrangements to transport them to the Sicamous Seniors Center — located at 151 Shuswap Avenue in Sicamous — in case evacuation is necessary. “An evacuation notice is a warning of a possible threat to life and/or property. The purpose is to give you time to be ready for a possible evacuation,” the announcement reads. “Residents will be given as much notice as possible in advance of evacuation, however you may receive limited notice due to changing conditions.” More information about the evacuation notice can be found on the CSRD website.

An evacuation warning has been issued for five boat-only cabin properties on the Mount Grice-Hutchinson Declivity within electoral district F. See pic.twitter.com/wrtkK1i8iL — Columbia Shuswap Regional District (@ColShuRegDist) August 17, 2022 ORIGINAL: 10:33 AM BC Wildfire Service crews are responding to a fire that broke out Wednesday on the shores of Shuswap Lake. The Mount Grice-Hutchinson Fire is burning on the east side of Seymour Arm, about 20 kilometers south of the community of Seymour Arm in the North Shuswap. “There is no road access to this area, so crews will be rappelling from a helicopter, landing at a helipad or boating on Shuswap Lake to get to the site,” BCWS said in an update posted online. “Firefighters will be supported by four helicopters using Shuswap Lake as a water source. Please stay away from this area for your own safety, the safety of our staff and to avoid interference with operations.” BCWS said the fire is burning in heavy timber on a steep west-facing slope. The fire was detected on Tuesday. Fire activity is expected to increase with the heat of the day this afternoon. This story will be updated if more information becomes known.

title: “Csrd Issues Evacuation Alert Due To Wildfire Burning Near Shuswap Lake Shore In Seymour Arm Salmon Arm News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-05” author: “Marianne Traverso”

This is what the Mount Grice-Hutchinson fire looked like at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, according to the BC Wildfire Service. UPDATE: 2:40 p.m The Shuswap District of Columbia has issued an evacuation alert for five properties due to the Grice-Hutchinson Mountain Fire. The four-hectare fire was discovered on Tuesday and is burning on the east side of Seymour Arm. The CSRD said an evacuation alert is in effect for five boat cabin homes within Constituency F. “The threat of a wildfire near the Mount Grice-Hutchinson Declivity, southwest of Seymour Arm in Constituency F is increasing and may pose a hazard,” a statement from the CSRD said. The CSRD said residents in the area affected by the alert should locate household bags and gather essential items in case evacuation is necessary. Residents should keep family members and pets nearby and make arrangements to transport them to the Sicamous Seniors Center — located at 151 Shuswap Avenue in Sicamous — in case evacuation is necessary. “An evacuation notice is a warning of a possible threat to life and/or property. The purpose is to give you time to be ready for a possible evacuation,” the announcement reads. “Residents will be given as much notice as possible in advance of evacuation, however you may receive limited notice due to changing conditions.” More information about the evacuation notice can be found on the CSRD website.

An evacuation warning has been issued for five boat-only cabin properties on the Mount Grice-Hutchinson Declivity within electoral district F. See pic.twitter.com/wrtkK1i8iL — Columbia Shuswap Regional District (@ColShuRegDist) August 17, 2022 ORIGINAL: 10:33 AM BC Wildfire Service crews are responding to a fire that broke out Wednesday on the shores of Shuswap Lake. The Mount Grice-Hutchinson Fire is burning on the east side of Seymour Arm, about 20 kilometers south of the community of Seymour Arm in the North Shuswap. “There is no road access to this area, so crews will be rappelling from a helicopter, landing at a helipad or boating on Shuswap Lake to get to the site,” BCWS said in an update posted online. “Firefighters will be supported by four helicopters using Shuswap Lake as a water source. Please stay away from this area for your own safety, the safety of our staff and to avoid interference with operations.” BCWS said the fire is burning in heavy timber on a steep west-facing slope. The fire was detected on Tuesday. Fire activity is expected to increase with the heat of the day this afternoon. This story will be updated if more information becomes known.

title: “Csrd Issues Evacuation Alert Due To Wildfire Burning Near Shuswap Lake Shore In Seymour Arm Salmon Arm News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-09” author: “Frank Cullinane”

This is what the Mount Grice-Hutchinson fire looked like at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, according to the BC Wildfire Service. UPDATE: 2:40 p.m The Shuswap District of Columbia has issued an evacuation alert for five properties due to the Grice-Hutchinson Mountain Fire. The four-hectare fire was discovered on Tuesday and is burning on the east side of Seymour Arm. The CSRD said an evacuation alert is in effect for five boat cabin homes within Constituency F. “The threat of a wildfire near the Mount Grice-Hutchinson Declivity, southwest of Seymour Arm in Constituency F is increasing and may pose a hazard,” a statement from the CSRD said. The CSRD said residents in the area affected by the alert should locate household bags and gather essential items in case evacuation is necessary. Residents should keep family members and pets nearby and make arrangements to transport them to the Sicamous Seniors Center — located at 151 Shuswap Avenue in Sicamous — in case evacuation is necessary. “An evacuation notice is a warning of a possible threat to life and/or property. The purpose is to give you time to be ready for a possible evacuation,” the announcement reads. “Residents will be given as much notice as possible in advance of evacuation, however you may receive limited notice due to changing conditions.” More information about the evacuation notice can be found on the CSRD website.

An evacuation warning has been issued for five boat-only cabin properties on the Mount Grice-Hutchinson Declivity within electoral district F. See pic.twitter.com/wrtkK1i8iL — Columbia Shuswap Regional District (@ColShuRegDist) August 17, 2022 ORIGINAL: 10:33 AM BC Wildfire Service crews are responding to a fire that broke out Wednesday on the shores of Shuswap Lake. The Mount Grice-Hutchinson Fire is burning on the east side of Seymour Arm, about 20 kilometers south of the community of Seymour Arm in the North Shuswap. “There is no road access to this area, so crews will be rappelling from a helicopter, landing at a helipad or boating on Shuswap Lake to get to the site,” BCWS said in an update posted online. “Firefighters will be supported by four helicopters using Shuswap Lake as a water source. Please stay away from this area for your own safety, the safety of our staff and to avoid interference with operations.” BCWS said the fire is burning in heavy timber on a steep west-facing slope. The fire was detected on Tuesday. Fire activity is expected to increase with the heat of the day this afternoon. This story will be updated if more information becomes known.

title: “Csrd Issues Evacuation Alert Due To Wildfire Burning Near Shuswap Lake Shore In Seymour Arm Salmon Arm News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-23” author: “Raymond Dilly”

This is what the Mount Grice-Hutchinson fire looked like at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, according to the BC Wildfire Service. UPDATE: 2:40 p.m The Shuswap District of Columbia has issued an evacuation alert for five properties due to the Grice-Hutchinson Mountain Fire. The four-hectare fire was discovered on Tuesday and is burning on the east side of Seymour Arm. The CSRD said an evacuation alert is in effect for five boat cabin homes within Constituency F. “The threat of a wildfire near the Mount Grice-Hutchinson Declivity, southwest of Seymour Arm in Constituency F is increasing and may pose a hazard,” a statement from the CSRD said. The CSRD said residents in the area affected by the alert should locate household bags and gather essential items in case evacuation is necessary. Residents should keep family members and pets nearby and make arrangements to transport them to the Sicamous Seniors Center — located at 151 Shuswap Avenue in Sicamous — in case evacuation is necessary. “An evacuation notice is a warning of a possible threat to life and/or property. The purpose is to give you time to be ready for a possible evacuation,” the announcement reads. “Residents will be given as much notice as possible in advance of evacuation, however you may receive limited notice due to changing conditions.” More information about the evacuation notice can be found on the CSRD website.

An evacuation warning has been issued for five boat-only cabin properties on the Mount Grice-Hutchinson Declivity within electoral district F. See pic.twitter.com/wrtkK1i8iL — Columbia Shuswap Regional District (@ColShuRegDist) August 17, 2022 ORIGINAL: 10:33 AM BC Wildfire Service crews are responding to a fire that broke out Wednesday on the shores of Shuswap Lake. The Mount Grice-Hutchinson Fire is burning on the east side of Seymour Arm, about 20 kilometers south of the community of Seymour Arm in the North Shuswap. “There is no road access to this area, so crews will be rappelling from a helicopter, landing at a helipad or boating on Shuswap Lake to get to the site,” BCWS said in an update posted online. “Firefighters will be supported by four helicopters using Shuswap Lake as a water source. Please stay away from this area for your own safety, the safety of our staff and to avoid interference with operations.” BCWS said the fire is burning in heavy timber on a steep west-facing slope. The fire was detected on Tuesday. Fire activity is expected to increase with the heat of the day this afternoon. This story will be updated if more information becomes known.