The Hullcar Mountain Fire.
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August 07, 2024 - 10:08 AM
A wildfire burning between Vernon and Salmon Arm has doubled in size in the last 24 hours.
As of 3 a.m. Aug. 7, the Hullcar Mountain wildfire in the Silver Creek area had grown to 670 hectares since being discovered over the long weekend.
On the evening of Aug. 6, an evacuation order was put in place for around 100 properties spread over the jurisdictions of the Township of Spallumcheen, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District Electoral Area D, and the Splatsin First Nation. Twenty-five more properties on the east side of Salmon River Road and the west side of Deep Creek Road were also put on evacuation alert.
Taylor Shantz, a BC Wildfire Service information officer, says 51 personnel were working on the fire on Wednesday. She says the southeast corner of the blaze is the most active area and has been the focus for helicopter and water-skimmer planes, that are working to "knock back fire lines."
The fire is believed to have been caused by lightning.
The Hullcar Mountain fire is one of nine wildfires of note in the province, meaning it is highly visible or may pose a threat to public safety.
For more information regarding evacuation orders and alerts for residents in the Columbia Shuswap Regional District Electoral Area D go here, and for residents in the Township of Spallumcheen go here, and the Splatsin First Nation go here.
— With files from The Canadian Press
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