Shuswap wildfire reaches 210 hectares, evacuation alerts remain in effect
Following a flyover at the site of the East Adams Lake wildfire on Friday, July 21, BC Wildfire Service updated the size of the blaze from 70 to 219 hectares.
During Friday’s flyover, BCWS personnel witnessed Rank 2 fire behaviour with some pockets of Rank 3 . BCWS said for safety reasons, ground crews have not been able to respond as the terrain includes numerous steep areas. However, a helicopter has been providing bucketing support. The alerts were issued by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District , the Thompson Nicola Regional District and the Adams Lake Indian Band.
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