Evacuation Order in effect for areas of Castlegar due to wildfire
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UPDATE 5:42 p.m. July 1st
According to the BC Wildfire Service, the fire, outside of the City of Castlegar limits, is being labelled as out of control.
The City of Castlegar has issued an Evacuation Alert for the following:
14
Forest Road
Grosvenor Place
An Evacuation Alert means it is time to get prepared to leave your home on short notice. Get your grab-and-go bags ready, which involves, several days of clothing, toiletries and medications, your emergency plan, copies of important documents and important mementos.
UPDATE 3:41 p.m. July 1st
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by Kyra Hoggan on Thursday Jul 01 2021
Crews battle the the Merry Creek wildfire located approximately eight km southwest of Castlegar.
An interface wildfire near Castlegar has grown to seven hectares and is zero per cent contained, according to BC Wildfire Service, but the City of Castlegar Emergency Operations Centre says the blaze within city limits is contained.
Twenty-five firefighters, two airtankers and two helicopters are attacking the fire. At 5:20 p.m., the City issued an Evacuation Alert for the following: -14th Avenue North of Highway 3 -Forest Road -Grosvenor Place. During an evacuation alert, this is the time to get prepared to leave your home on short notice. Get your grab-and-go bags ready (which should include several days of clothing, toiletries and medications), your emergency plan, copies of important documents and important mementos.
Wildfire forces evacuation alerts and orders for parts of Castlegar
A wildfire near the city of Castlegar, B.C., resulted in evacuation orders and alerts for a number of streets on the edge of town and the closure of a major highway.
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Posted: Jul 01, 2021 3:54 PM PT | Last Updated: July 2
A wildfire to the west of Castlegar, B.C., is threatening some homes in the area. (BC Wildfire Service)
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During this Evacuation Alert, those impacted should be ready to leave their home on short notice and should listen to local emergency officials for further information on the situation. Residents should get your grab-and-go bags ready (which should include several days of clothing, toiletries and medications), your emergency plan, copies of important documents and important mementos.
The Evacuation Alert issued earlier today remains in place. This is for: 14 Forest Road