Rock Creek Campground Fire
A major fire swept through the Rock Creek area. The residents of the campground had to get out with the clothes on their backs, & lost all their possessions including rv's, trucks etc. Some local resi...
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The text from http://DriveBC.ca, Friday Aug 14 evening:
Two Incidents
Forest Fire Highway 3 Both directions - Closed 14km East of Osoyoos, at the Anarchist Mountain Rest Area to Midway because of Forest Fire. Thick Smoke and wildfires pose significant safety concerns for motorists. No estimated time of opening; fire is not contained. Eastbound detours through Hwy 6 from Vernon via Lumby to Nakusp OR Hwy 1 TCH via Hwy 97A in Sicamous. Note: Hwy 6 through Nakusp includes an inland cable ferry and travellers should expect delays. Plan your route with DriveBC.ca. Updated on Fri Aug 14 at 7:36 pm PDT.
Forest Fire Highway 33 Both directions - Closed from Rock Creek to Beaverdell because of Forest Fire. Thick smoke and wildfires pose significant safety concerns for motorists. No estimated time of opening; fire is not contained. Eastbound detours through Hwy 6 from Vernon via Lumby to Nakusp OR Hwy 1 TCH via Hwy 97A in Sicamous. Note: Hwy 6 through Nakusp includes an inland cable ferry; expect delays. Visit http://engage.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/ for fire information. Plan your route with DriveBC.ca Updated on Fri Aug 14 at 7:36 pm PDT.
Two Incidents
Forest Fire Highway 3 Both directions - Closed 14km East of Osoyoos, at the Anarchist Mountain Rest Area to Midway because of Forest Fire. Thick Smoke and wildfires pose significant safety concerns for motorists. No estimated time of opening; fire is not contained. Eastbound detours through Hwy 6 from Vernon via Lumby to Nakusp OR Hwy 1 TCH via Hwy 97A in Sicamous. Note: Hwy 6 through Nakusp includes an inland cable ferry and travellers should expect delays. Plan your route with DriveBC.ca. Updated on Fri Aug 14 at 7:36 pm PDT.
Forest Fire Highway 33 Both directions - Closed from Rock Creek to Beaverdell because of Forest Fire. Thick smoke and wildfires pose significant safety concerns for motorists. No estimated time of opening; fire is not contained. Eastbound detours through Hwy 6 from Vernon via Lumby to Nakusp OR Hwy 1 TCH via Hwy 97A in Sicamous. Note: Hwy 6 through Nakusp includes an inland cable ferry; expect delays. Visit http://engage.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/ for fire information. Plan your route with DriveBC.ca Updated on Fri Aug 14 at 7:36 pm PDT.
