Keremeos Creek Fire Evacuees Can Go Home But Fire Season Isn T Over Penticton News

UPDATE: 3 p.m Just 20 properties in the Okanagan Similkameen Regional District remain under evacuation alert Wednesday due to the Keremeos Creek fire and all orders have been lifted. One structure was lost when the fire started in late July, and at its peak, more than 540 homes were evacuated, including the entire communities of Olalla and Apex Mountain Village. Highway 3A was closed for several days as the fire burned on both sides of the road. But no more homes, no lives were lost. BCWS incident commander Hugh Murdoch said many factors led to this success in reducing the human impact of this fire, even while it was out of control. “First and foremost, the efforts of the people fighting the fire on the ground. And in the air, and the heavy equipment operators, clearly made a difference,” Murdoch said on Wednesday. “I would also suggest that the wet spring and wet parts of the early summer also had an impact on forest fuel receptivity at higher elevations. While we’ve had some very warm weather recently, the impact of that prolonged wet spring and early summer is something that it has proved very useful in this fire and in other fires throughout the interior.’ The cause of the fire remains under investigation. As residents return to their homes after more than two weeks away from their homes, elected regional directors expressed their gratitude to local BCWS crews and crews for keeping their communities safe. “This fire could have been very devastating as reported and because we have such a great volunteer commitment from everyone involved, I appreciate the volunteers and staff from BC Wildfire who were able to help,” said Subrina Monteith, Region I (Apex Mountain/Kaleden) director. “And I’m thankful that we were the only big fire going on at the time because we didn’t have the resources. So in a way it was a perfect storm — one that I didn’t want to have either.” I’m sure the residents didn’t either. That’s why I’m thankful we came out of it as good as we could.” Tim Roberts, director of rural Keremeos, echoed the sentiment. “It is time to recognize the patience and resilience of the people of our communities who have come together in what has been a difficult and challenging time,” Roberts said. A total of 846 calls have been made to Emergency Support Services relating to this fire to date. But Murdoch wants to remind the public that the fire season is not over, and neither is the fight against this fire. Some fires can appear unexpectedly, smoldering for days after storms. “Some of these fires are what we call lightning fires. There’s been a lot of lightning in these parts and in the southern interior,” Murdoch said. “So [BC Wildfire Service] continues to raise new fires that burn for some time under fairly difficult conditions. And there’s been a lot of focus on these big fires that we’re doing really well on. But I don’t want to overlook the fact that there have been dozens and dozens of new beginnings that are increasingly challenging.” To report a fire or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone. For a complete list of evacuation notices within the RDOS and helpful links for evacuees returning to their homes, click here. UPDATE: 2 p.m Watch live above as the RDOS and BC Wildfire Service provide an update on the Keremeos Creek Fire. The latest news is that all evacuation orders have been canceled as of 2pm on Wednesday. BC Wildfire crews are satisfied that the properties are protected from the fire at this time. More to come. ORIGINAL: 12:30 p.m The Keremeos Creek Fire continues to burn, but crews are making good progress in containing sections near homes and roads, and most who were ordered to evacuate have returned to their homes. The fire has an area of ​​just under 7,000 hectares. As of Wednesday morning’s BC Wildfire Service update, the fire is currently stable along the west side of Highway 3A. The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen lifted evacuation orders for Apex Mountain Village on Tuesday and is expected to issue further updates on remaining evacuation orders and alerts at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Castanet will be live streaming the press conference on this story. BCWS says there will be increased fire behavior in the northwest and southwest corners of the fire Wednesday due to warmer temperatures and lower humidity. Communities in the southwest can expect increased smoke due to planned aerial flares. “Smoke showing through the fire perimeter and burning material is common and smoke will continue to be visible until significant rainfall occurs over the fire,” the BCWS news release states. “However, smoke rising from green, unburned fuel or outside the fire perimeter should be reported. To report a wildfire or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone .” Structure Protection personnel have removed the structure protection systems on Apex Mountain and will continue to monitor the equipment on Green Mountain Road. Water tenders will continue to supply relay tanks used for crews and fire suppression activities. Currently on scene are 272 firefighters, 10 construction protection personnel, a liaison from the Lower Similkameen Indian Band, 14 helicopters and 22 pieces of heavy equipment. Resources are split between the Keremeos Creek and Mount Richter fires. As of Wednesday at 12:30 p.m., 25 properties on Sheep Creek Road, Highway 3A and Green Mountain Road remain under evacuation orders. Photo: BCWS North side of the Keremeos Creek fire recorded on August 16

title: “Keremeos Creek Fire Evacuees Can Go Home But Fire Season Isn T Over Penticton News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-25” author: “Leah Dewees”

UPDATE: 3 p.m Just 20 properties in the Okanagan Similkameen Regional District remain under evacuation alert Wednesday due to the Keremeos Creek fire and all orders have been lifted. One structure was lost when the fire started in late July, and at its peak, more than 540 homes were evacuated, including the entire communities of Olalla and Apex Mountain Village. Highway 3A was closed for several days as the fire burned on both sides of the road. But no more homes, no lives were lost. BCWS incident commander Hugh Murdoch said many factors led to this success in reducing the human impact of this fire, even while it was out of control. “First and foremost, the efforts of the people fighting the fire on the ground. And in the air, and the heavy equipment operators, clearly made a difference,” Murdoch said on Wednesday. “I would also suggest that the wet spring and wet parts of the early summer also had an impact on forest fuel receptivity at higher elevations. While we’ve had some very warm weather recently, the impact of that prolonged wet spring and early summer is something that it has proved very useful in this fire and in other fires throughout the interior.’ The cause of the fire remains under investigation. As residents return to their homes after more than two weeks away from their homes, elected regional directors expressed their gratitude to local BCWS crews and crews for keeping their communities safe. “This fire could have been very devastating as reported and because we have such a great volunteer commitment from everyone involved, I appreciate the volunteers and staff from BC Wildfire who were able to help,” said Subrina Monteith, Region I (Apex Mountain/Kaleden) director. “And I’m thankful that we were the only big fire going on at the time because we didn’t have the resources. So in a way it was a perfect storm — one that I didn’t want to have either.” I’m sure the residents didn’t either. That’s why I’m thankful we came out of it as good as we could.” Tim Roberts, director of rural Keremeos, echoed the sentiment. “It is time to recognize the patience and resilience of the people of our communities who have come together in what has been a difficult and challenging time,” Roberts said. A total of 846 calls have been made to Emergency Support Services relating to this fire to date. But Murdoch wants to remind the public that the fire season is not over, and neither is the fight against this fire. Some fires can appear unexpectedly, smoldering for days after storms. “Some of these fires are what we call lightning fires. There’s been a lot of lightning in these parts and in the southern interior,” Murdoch said. “So [BC Wildfire Service] continues to raise new fires that burn for some time under fairly difficult conditions. And there’s been a lot of focus on these big fires that we’re doing really well on. But I don’t want to overlook the fact that there have been dozens and dozens of new beginnings that are increasingly challenging.” To report a fire or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone. For a complete list of evacuation notices within the RDOS and helpful links for evacuees returning to their homes, click here. UPDATE: 2 p.m Watch live above as the RDOS and BC Wildfire Service provide an update on the Keremeos Creek Fire. The latest news is that all evacuation orders have been canceled as of 2pm on Wednesday. BC Wildfire crews are satisfied that the properties are protected from the fire at this time. More to come. ORIGINAL: 12:30 p.m The Keremeos Creek Fire continues to burn, but crews are making good progress in containing sections near homes and roads, and most who were ordered to evacuate have returned to their homes. The fire has an area of ​​just under 7,000 hectares. As of Wednesday morning’s BC Wildfire Service update, the fire is currently stable along the west side of Highway 3A. The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen lifted evacuation orders for Apex Mountain Village on Tuesday and is expected to issue further updates on remaining evacuation orders and alerts at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Castanet will be live streaming the press conference on this story. BCWS says there will be increased fire behavior in the northwest and southwest corners of the fire Wednesday due to warmer temperatures and lower humidity. Communities in the southwest can expect increased smoke due to planned aerial flares. “Smoke showing through the fire perimeter and burning material is common and smoke will continue to be visible until significant rainfall occurs over the fire,” the BCWS news release states. “However, smoke rising from green, unburned fuel or outside the fire perimeter should be reported. To report a wildfire or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone .” Structure Protection personnel have removed the structure protection systems on Apex Mountain and will continue to monitor the equipment on Green Mountain Road. Water tenders will continue to supply relay tanks used for crews and fire suppression activities. Currently on scene are 272 firefighters, 10 construction protection personnel, a liaison from the Lower Similkameen Indian Band, 14 helicopters and 22 pieces of heavy equipment. Resources are split between the Keremeos Creek and Mount Richter fires. As of Wednesday at 12:30 p.m., 25 properties on Sheep Creek Road, Highway 3A and Green Mountain Road remain under evacuation orders. Photo: BCWS North side of the Keremeos Creek fire recorded on August 16

title: “Keremeos Creek Fire Evacuees Can Go Home But Fire Season Isn T Over Penticton News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-05” author: “Kenneth Savage”

UPDATE: 3 p.m Just 20 properties in the Okanagan Similkameen Regional District remain under evacuation alert Wednesday due to the Keremeos Creek fire and all orders have been lifted. One structure was lost when the fire started in late July, and at its peak, more than 540 homes were evacuated, including the entire communities of Olalla and Apex Mountain Village. Highway 3A was closed for several days as the fire burned on both sides of the road. But no more homes, no lives were lost. BCWS incident commander Hugh Murdoch said many factors led to this success in reducing the human impact of this fire, even while it was out of control. “First and foremost, the efforts of the people fighting the fire on the ground. And in the air, and the heavy equipment operators, clearly made a difference,” Murdoch said on Wednesday. “I would also suggest that the wet spring and wet parts of the early summer also had an impact on forest fuel receptivity at higher elevations. While we’ve had some very warm weather recently, the impact of that prolonged wet spring and early summer is something that it has proved very useful in this fire and in other fires throughout the interior.’ The cause of the fire remains under investigation. As residents return to their homes after more than two weeks away from their homes, elected regional directors expressed their gratitude to local BCWS crews and crews for keeping their communities safe. “This fire could have been very devastating as reported and because we have such a great volunteer commitment from everyone involved, I appreciate the volunteers and staff from BC Wildfire who were able to help,” said Subrina Monteith, Region I (Apex Mountain/Kaleden) director. “And I’m thankful that we were the only big fire going on at the time because we didn’t have the resources. So in a way it was a perfect storm — one that I didn’t want to have either.” I’m sure the residents didn’t either. That’s why I’m thankful we came out of it as good as we could.” Tim Roberts, director of rural Keremeos, echoed the sentiment. “It is time to recognize the patience and resilience of the people of our communities who have come together in what has been a difficult and challenging time,” Roberts said. A total of 846 calls have been made to Emergency Support Services relating to this fire to date. But Murdoch wants to remind the public that the fire season is not over, and neither is the fight against this fire. Some fires can appear unexpectedly, smoldering for days after storms. “Some of these fires are what we call lightning fires. There’s been a lot of lightning in these parts and in the southern interior,” Murdoch said. “So [BC Wildfire Service] continues to raise new fires that burn for some time under fairly difficult conditions. And there’s been a lot of focus on these big fires that we’re doing really well on. But I don’t want to overlook the fact that there have been dozens and dozens of new beginnings that are increasingly challenging.” To report a fire or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone. For a complete list of evacuation notices within the RDOS and helpful links for evacuees returning to their homes, click here. UPDATE: 2 p.m Watch live above as the RDOS and BC Wildfire Service provide an update on the Keremeos Creek Fire. The latest news is that all evacuation orders have been canceled as of 2pm on Wednesday. BC Wildfire crews are satisfied that the properties are protected from the fire at this time. More to come. ORIGINAL: 12:30 p.m The Keremeos Creek Fire continues to burn, but crews are making good progress in containing sections near homes and roads, and most who were ordered to evacuate have returned to their homes. The fire has an area of ​​just under 7,000 hectares. As of Wednesday morning’s BC Wildfire Service update, the fire is currently stable along the west side of Highway 3A. The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen lifted evacuation orders for Apex Mountain Village on Tuesday and is expected to issue further updates on remaining evacuation orders and alerts at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Castanet will be live streaming the press conference on this story. BCWS says there will be increased fire behavior in the northwest and southwest corners of the fire Wednesday due to warmer temperatures and lower humidity. Communities in the southwest can expect increased smoke due to planned aerial flares. “Smoke showing through the fire perimeter and burning material is common and smoke will continue to be visible until significant rainfall occurs over the fire,” the BCWS news release states. “However, smoke rising from green, unburned fuel or outside the fire perimeter should be reported. To report a wildfire or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone .” Structure Protection personnel have removed the structure protection systems on Apex Mountain and will continue to monitor the equipment on Green Mountain Road. Water tenders will continue to supply relay tanks used for crews and fire suppression activities. Currently on scene are 272 firefighters, 10 construction protection personnel, a liaison from the Lower Similkameen Indian Band, 14 helicopters and 22 pieces of heavy equipment. Resources are split between the Keremeos Creek and Mount Richter fires. As of Wednesday at 12:30 p.m., 25 properties on Sheep Creek Road, Highway 3A and Green Mountain Road remain under evacuation orders. Photo: BCWS North side of the Keremeos Creek fire recorded on August 16

title: “Keremeos Creek Fire Evacuees Can Go Home But Fire Season Isn T Over Penticton News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-23” author: “Milton Mayfield”

UPDATE: 3 p.m Just 20 properties in the Okanagan Similkameen Regional District remain under evacuation alert Wednesday due to the Keremeos Creek fire and all orders have been lifted. One structure was lost when the fire started in late July, and at its peak, more than 540 homes were evacuated, including the entire communities of Olalla and Apex Mountain Village. Highway 3A was closed for several days as the fire burned on both sides of the road. But no more homes, no lives were lost. BCWS incident commander Hugh Murdoch said many factors led to this success in reducing the human impact of this fire, even while it was out of control. “First and foremost, the efforts of the people fighting the fire on the ground. And in the air, and the heavy equipment operators, clearly made a difference,” Murdoch said on Wednesday. “I would also suggest that the wet spring and wet parts of the early summer also had an impact on forest fuel receptivity at higher elevations. While we’ve had some very warm weather recently, the impact of that prolonged wet spring and early summer is something that it has proved very useful in this fire and in other fires throughout the interior.’ The cause of the fire remains under investigation. As residents return to their homes after more than two weeks away from their homes, elected regional directors expressed their gratitude to local BCWS crews and crews for keeping their communities safe. “This fire could have been very devastating as reported and because we have such a great volunteer commitment from everyone involved, I appreciate the volunteers and staff from BC Wildfire who were able to help,” said Subrina Monteith, Region I (Apex Mountain/Kaleden) director. “And I’m thankful that we were the only big fire going on at the time because we didn’t have the resources. So in a way it was a perfect storm — one that I didn’t want to have either.” I’m sure the residents didn’t either. That’s why I’m thankful we came out of it as good as we could.” Tim Roberts, director of rural Keremeos, echoed the sentiment. “It is time to recognize the patience and resilience of the people of our communities who have come together in what has been a difficult and challenging time,” Roberts said. A total of 846 calls have been made to Emergency Support Services relating to this fire to date. But Murdoch wants to remind the public that the fire season is not over, and neither is the fight against this fire. Some fires can appear unexpectedly, smoldering for days after storms. “Some of these fires are what we call lightning fires. There’s been a lot of lightning in these parts and in the southern interior,” Murdoch said. “So [BC Wildfire Service] continues to raise new fires that burn for some time under fairly difficult conditions. And there’s been a lot of focus on these big fires that we’re doing really well on. But I don’t want to overlook the fact that there have been dozens and dozens of new beginnings that are increasingly challenging.” To report a fire or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone. For a complete list of evacuation notices within the RDOS and helpful links for evacuees returning to their homes, click here. UPDATE: 2 p.m Watch live above as the RDOS and BC Wildfire Service provide an update on the Keremeos Creek Fire. The latest news is that all evacuation orders have been canceled as of 2pm on Wednesday. BC Wildfire crews are satisfied that the properties are protected from the fire at this time. More to come. ORIGINAL: 12:30 p.m The Keremeos Creek Fire continues to burn, but crews are making good progress in containing sections near homes and roads, and most who were ordered to evacuate have returned to their homes. The fire has an area of ​​just under 7,000 hectares. As of Wednesday morning’s BC Wildfire Service update, the fire is currently stable along the west side of Highway 3A. The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen lifted evacuation orders for Apex Mountain Village on Tuesday and is expected to issue further updates on remaining evacuation orders and alerts at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Castanet will be live streaming the press conference on this story. BCWS says there will be increased fire behavior in the northwest and southwest corners of the fire Wednesday due to warmer temperatures and lower humidity. Communities in the southwest can expect increased smoke due to planned aerial flares. “Smoke showing through the fire perimeter and burning material is common and smoke will continue to be visible until significant rainfall occurs over the fire,” the BCWS news release states. “However, smoke rising from green, unburned fuel or outside the fire perimeter should be reported. To report a wildfire or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone .” Structure Protection personnel have removed the structure protection systems on Apex Mountain and will continue to monitor the equipment on Green Mountain Road. Water tenders will continue to supply relay tanks used for crews and fire suppression activities. Currently on scene are 272 firefighters, 10 construction protection personnel, a liaison from the Lower Similkameen Indian Band, 14 helicopters and 22 pieces of heavy equipment. Resources are split between the Keremeos Creek and Mount Richter fires. As of Wednesday at 12:30 p.m., 25 properties on Sheep Creek Road, Highway 3A and Green Mountain Road remain under evacuation orders. Photo: BCWS North side of the Keremeos Creek fire recorded on August 16

title: “Keremeos Creek Fire Evacuees Can Go Home But Fire Season Isn T Over Penticton News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-25” author: “Linda Hopfensperger”

UPDATE: 3 p.m Just 20 properties in the Okanagan Similkameen Regional District remain under evacuation alert Wednesday due to the Keremeos Creek fire and all orders have been lifted. One structure was lost when the fire started in late July, and at its peak, more than 540 homes were evacuated, including the entire communities of Olalla and Apex Mountain Village. Highway 3A was closed for several days as the fire burned on both sides of the road. But no more homes, no lives were lost. BCWS incident commander Hugh Murdoch said many factors led to this success in reducing the human impact of this fire, even while it was out of control. “First and foremost, the efforts of the people fighting the fire on the ground. And in the air, and the heavy equipment operators, clearly made a difference,” Murdoch said on Wednesday. “I would also suggest that the wet spring and wet parts of the early summer also had an impact on forest fuel receptivity at higher elevations. While we’ve had some very warm weather recently, the impact of that prolonged wet spring and early summer is something that it has proved very useful in this fire and in other fires throughout the interior.’ The cause of the fire remains under investigation. As residents return to their homes after more than two weeks away from their homes, elected regional directors expressed their gratitude to local BCWS crews and crews for keeping their communities safe. “This fire could have been very devastating as reported and because we have such a great volunteer commitment from everyone involved, I appreciate the volunteers and staff from BC Wildfire who were able to help,” said Subrina Monteith, Region I (Apex Mountain/Kaleden) director. “And I’m thankful that we were the only big fire going on at the time because we didn’t have the resources. So in a way it was a perfect storm — one that I didn’t want to have either.” I’m sure the residents didn’t either. That’s why I’m thankful we came out of it as good as we could.” Tim Roberts, director of rural Keremeos, echoed the sentiment. “It is time to recognize the patience and resilience of the people of our communities who have come together in what has been a difficult and challenging time,” Roberts said. A total of 846 calls have been made to Emergency Support Services relating to this fire to date. But Murdoch wants to remind the public that the fire season is not over, and neither is the fight against this fire. Some fires can appear unexpectedly, smoldering for days after storms. “Some of these fires are what we call lightning fires. There’s been a lot of lightning in these parts and in the southern interior,” Murdoch said. “So [BC Wildfire Service] continues to raise new fires that burn for some time under fairly difficult conditions. And there’s been a lot of focus on these big fires that we’re doing really well on. But I don’t want to overlook the fact that there have been dozens and dozens of new beginnings that are increasingly challenging.” To report a fire or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone. For a complete list of evacuation notices within the RDOS and helpful links for evacuees returning to their homes, click here. UPDATE: 2 p.m Watch live above as the RDOS and BC Wildfire Service provide an update on the Keremeos Creek Fire. The latest news is that all evacuation orders have been canceled as of 2pm on Wednesday. BC Wildfire crews are satisfied that the properties are protected from the fire at this time. More to come. ORIGINAL: 12:30 p.m The Keremeos Creek Fire continues to burn, but crews are making good progress in containing sections near homes and roads, and most who were ordered to evacuate have returned to their homes. The fire has an area of ​​just under 7,000 hectares. As of Wednesday morning’s BC Wildfire Service update, the fire is currently stable along the west side of Highway 3A. The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen lifted evacuation orders for Apex Mountain Village on Tuesday and is expected to issue further updates on remaining evacuation orders and alerts at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Castanet will be live streaming the press conference on this story. BCWS says there will be increased fire behavior in the northwest and southwest corners of the fire Wednesday due to warmer temperatures and lower humidity. Communities in the southwest can expect increased smoke due to planned aerial flares. “Smoke showing through the fire perimeter and burning material is common and smoke will continue to be visible until significant rainfall occurs over the fire,” the BCWS news release states. “However, smoke rising from green, unburned fuel or outside the fire perimeter should be reported. To report a wildfire or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone .” Structure Protection personnel have removed the structure protection systems on Apex Mountain and will continue to monitor the equipment on Green Mountain Road. Water tenders will continue to supply relay tanks used for crews and fire suppression activities. Currently on scene are 272 firefighters, 10 construction protection personnel, a liaison from the Lower Similkameen Indian Band, 14 helicopters and 22 pieces of heavy equipment. Resources are split between the Keremeos Creek and Mount Richter fires. As of Wednesday at 12:30 p.m., 25 properties on Sheep Creek Road, Highway 3A and Green Mountain Road remain under evacuation orders. Photo: BCWS North side of the Keremeos Creek fire recorded on August 16