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Some 11,000 people are out of their homes in communities like those along Shuswap Lake’s north shore. Some say they’re troubled by how long they may be away and by conflict involving the provincial response and their neighbours.
The BC Wildfire Service has confirmed it temporarily reassigned crews fighting fires in the province's Shuswap region after protesters showed up at an RCMP roadblock Wednesday evening in what police say was an effort to "overwhelm" the blockade.
Citizens urged to evacuate, firefighters available to deal with any issues that arise
Doug and Roxanne Kilback of Scotch Creek are still grappling with the loss of both their home and the bottle depot they own together.
Helicopters were back in the air dropping buckets in the North Shuswap Tuesday after they were grounded for several days due to low visibility brought on by heavy smoke. Another battle is raging alongside the wildfire fight—one between officials, and residents who feel they’ve been abandoned.