UPDATE 4:30 p.m.: As winds begin to pick up around the Hullcar area, an evacuation alert has been expanded for properties on Hullcar Road.
The alert is a result of a now 20 hectare blaze on the Hullcar Mountain in the Columbia Shuswap Regional District.
Hullcar is 12 km northwest of Armstrong, and 12 km southwest of Enderby.
The fire was discovered on Sunday, August 4 and is anticipated to spread. It was caused by lightning.
The current properties on evacuation alert include:
- All properties on Todd Place
- All properties on Frederick Road
- Deep Creek Road; 5353, 5315, 5233
- Parkinson Road; 5193
- Hullcar Road: 4194, 4222, 4236, 4254, 4256, 4257, 4260, 4264, 4265, 4267, 4268, 4276, 4279, 4288, 4296, 4306, 4310, 4316, 4320, 4342, 4350, 4362, 4382, 4402, 4420, 4430, 4466, 4504, 4516, 5004.
Residents in the evacuation alert area, or closeby, are encouraged to check B.C. Wildfire Services for information.
ORIGINAL: An evacuation alert has been issued for 59 properties near the Hullcar Mountain wildfire in Electoral Area D, south of Salmon Arm.
The alert was issued at 1:43 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5 by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD).
The CSRD reports the 10-hectare blaze in the Silver Creek area poses a risk to the following properties: West side of Deep Creek Road from 2232 to 2310; 2839 Forbes Road; 2033-2621 and 2702, 2833, 2913 and 2964 Salmon River Road
An evacuation alert is a warning about a potential threat to life and/or property, explained the CSRD. It is intended to give you time to be ready for a possible evacuation. Residents will be given as much advance notice as possible prior to an evacuation; however, you may receive limited notice due to changing conditions.
Those requiring assistance with relocating livestock may call 250-833-3350.
Upon receiving an evacuation alert, the CSRD advises the following:
- Locate your grab-and-go bags for you and your family. Gather essential items such as medications, eyeglasses, valuable papers, immediate care needs for dependents. Replenish any items that have expired or need replacement, ensure you and your family members have enough clothing and incidentals for a 72-hour period and have these items readily available for quick departure. See for details.
- Assist your local Emergency Support Services Team by downloading the BC Services Card App now on your phone. Follow to create your ESS Profile. This streamlines the registration process should an Evacuation Order be required.
- Contact family members, advise them of the situation and determine a meeting location outside of the evacuation area where you can safely reconnect should the area be evacuated.
- Accommodation in the area can be limited. Make plans to stay with family or friends, if necessary.
- Take care of your pets or any other livestock by moving them to a safe location. Make plans for their care if you will not be at home.
- Arrange transportation for all household members. Prepare to move any disabled persons and/or children.
