Residents of the small recreational community of Eastgate, southwest of Princeton in southern interior British Columbia, were forced to flee their homes on Saturday night due to wildfire.
The Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District issued an evacuation order for more than 100 properties on Saturday night due to the forest fire at Garrison Lake in Electoral Area H.
RCMP and search and rescue expedited notifications to evacuate people.
The full list of affected properties can be found on the RDOS website.
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The evacuation order does not include the Manning Park Resort and the campsites in the area, the RDOS said.
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UPDATE: The #BCWildfire The service continues to respond to the forest fire at Garrison Lake (K62088), which is 20 miles southwest of. is located #PrincetonBC, West of # BCHwy3. The fire is estimated to be 8,175 hectares and has increased significantly in the past 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/Un62laDbd0
– BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) August 1, 2021
This includes properties along Highway 3, Garret Road, Bonnevier Road, Thistle Road, Rivers End, Towers Road, Airstrip Road, Lupine Road, and Garrett Circle.
All evacuees are asked to register online with the Emergency Support Services (ESS) Evacuee Registration & Assistance (ERA) tool, even if they do not require transfers such as accommodation or other services: ess.gov.bc.ca
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Due to the lack of hotel accommodation, the displaced are encouraged to stay with family and friends.
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The BC Wildfire Service recommended that the Eastgate community near Princeton, BC, be evacuated on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
Courtesy: Okanagan-Similkameen Regional Unit
Those in need of services can visit the Chilliwack Secondary School ESS Reception Center.
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That Eastgate Community comprises about 100 huts and is located on the Similkameen River and EC Manning Provincial Park, about 55 kilometers southwest of Princeton.
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Noisy BC Wildfire Service, the nearby forest fire at Garrison Lake, first discovered on July 23, has grown to 8,175 acres.
Firefighters report significant growth in the past 24 hours, and air resources and ground personnel are involved in the firefight.
“Heavy smoke in the area has led to visibility problems for aircraft, and aggressive fire behavior occurs on site due to strong winds,” said an update on Saturday.
# BCHwy3 – Travel advice in force between #ManningPark Resort and #PrincetonBC. Due to wildfire near Copper Creek. Road opened to traffic. Limited vision when there is smoke. Next update time Friday, August 6th at 9:00 am. For more information, see: https://t.co/4enrwvaeao
– DriveBC (@DriveBC) August 1, 2021
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“BC Parks was informed of this fire as it moved easily into Manning Park.”
The BC Department of Transportation has issued a travel warning along Highway 3 between Manning Park and Princeton due to limited visibility from forest fire smoke.
The road is open to traffic, however, drivers should drive carefully between Manning Park Resort and Frontage Road for 40 miles. the note stated.
Another 30 acre wildfire burns in Manning Park, Fat Dog Creek Wildfire.
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