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Updates and information about Wildfires in the area

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Hullcar Mountain Wildfire Under Control

Spallumcheen Township
Monday, August 19th, 2024

The Hullcar Mountain Wildfire has been listed as Under Control by BC Wildfire. The Township of Spallumcheen Emergency Operations Centre is now standing down.

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Press Release 10 - Hullcar Mtn Wildfire - Evacuation Alert rescinded

Spallumcheen Township
Wednesday, August 14th, 2024

(Spallumcheen, BC AUGUST 14, 2024) – Based on the advice of BC Wildfire, the Evacuation Alert and put into effect on August 11, 2024 have been rescinded and are no longer in effect for the Hullcar Mountain Wildfire K41796.

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Hullcar Mountain Wildfire Update Tues, Aug 13 at 4pm

Spallumcheen Township
Tuesday, August 13th, 2024

The status of the Hullcar Mountain wildfire (K41796) remains as Being Held. This means a wildfire that is projected, based on fuel and weather conditions and resource availability, to remain within the current perimeter, control line or boundary. On August 11, 2024, the Township of Spallumcheen downgraded the Evacuation Order area to an Evacuation Alert based upon the advice of BC Wildfire. The previous Evacuation Alert area was moved to All Clear status. Please use the interactive map on our website to check your property's status.

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Glanzier Creek Wildfire K42168 BEING HELD

Spallumcheen Township
Tuesday, August 13th, 2024

BC Wildfire updated the status of the Glanzier Creek Wildfire at 11:39am today, to Being Held. This means that the wildfire is projected to remain within it's current perimeter, control line or boundary. The fire is not currently threatening any structures within the Township. All current information about wildfire suppression activities can be found on the BC Wildfire website or on the BC Wildfire App available for Apple and Android phones.

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BC Wildfire Aware of Smoke Detected

Spallumcheen Township
Monday, August 12th, 2024

BC Wildfire crews are aware of smoke that has been detected on the north east side of the community high above the McLeod Subdivision area. At this time, it does not appear that the situation is posing a threat to Township residents and the Township will continue to provide information as it becomes available.

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Hullcar Mtn Wildfire Update - Monday, August 12 at 4pm

Spallumcheen Township
Monday, August 12th, 2024

BC Wildfire Service has changed the status of the Hullcar Mountain wildfire (K41796) to Being Held. This means a wildfire that is projected, based on fuel and weather conditions and resource availability, to remain within the current perimeter, control line or boundary. Last evening, August 11, 2024, the Township of Spallumcheen downgraded the Evacuation Order area to an Evacuation Alert. The previous Evacuation Alert area was moved to All Clear status. Please use the interactive map on our website to check your property's status.

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Press Release 9 - Hullcar Mtn Wildfire - Evacuation Order downgraded

Spallumcheen Township
Sunday, August 11th, 2024

Based on the recommendation of BC Wildfire Service at 5:1515pm August 11, 2024, the 60 properties previously on Evacuation Order for the Hullcar Mtn Wildfire, originally issued on August 6, 2024 have been DOWNGRADED to an EVACUATION ALERT status and the 60 properties on Evacuation Alert status since August 6, 2024 have been removed from Evacuation Alert. Property owners in an Evacuation Alert area may return to their property but must be prepared to evacuate on short notice, if required. Map of the current Evacuation Alert area is below and the full listing of addresses now on Evacuation Alert can be found at the end of the press release.

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Hullcar Mtn Wildfire Update - Sun Aug 11 4pm

Spallumcheen Township
Sunday, August 11th, 2024

There remains no change to the Evacuation Orders or Alerts currently in place.  Please use our interactive map to check your address status.    For more information on the wildfire status and response, please visit the  BC Wildfire Dashboard  and toggle to the response tab  or download the BC Wildfire Service app on Apple or Android devices. Our Reception Centre, located at  the Hassen Arena 3315 Pleasant Valley Road is open as follows:...

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Hullcar Mtn Wildfire Update - Sat, Aug 10 at 4pm

Spallumcheen Township
Saturday, August 10th, 2024

There remains no change to the Evacuation Orders or Alerts currently in place. Please see the attachment below for a full list of addresses on Evacuation Order or Alert. You can also utilize our interactive map to check your address status. BC Wildfire Service completed a small-scale planned ignition this morning to bring the active fire perimeter to already established control lines, under fire behaviour conditions that are more suitable for efficient and effective fire suppression efforts.

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Hullcar Mtn Wildfire Update - 4:00 pm August 9

Spallumcheen Township
Friday, August 9th, 2024

There remains no change to the Evacuation Orders or Alerts currently in place. Please see the attachment below for a full list of addresses on Evacuation Order or Alert. You can also utilize our interactive map to check your address status. BC Wildfire Service has advised of plans to conduct a small-scale planned ignition to bring the active fire perimeter to already established control lines, under fire behaviour conditions that are more suitable for efficient and effective fire suppression efforts.

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