The Octopus Creek wildfire was first discovered on July 11 and is 1172 hectares, growing by almost 1000 hectares since Friday night. Control options are being assessed for this incident and resources are being mobilized.Īnother set of evacuation alerts was issued for the communities of Applegrove and Fauquier on the east shore of Lower Arrow Lake in Area K due to the Octopus Creek wildfire. The BC Wildfire Service is continuing to monitor and assess the Michaud Creek Fire. On July 15, the fire was only 23 hectares. The fire is being driven by wind and an abundance of dry fuels, it is moving north on the west side of the Lower Arrow Lake, according to the BC Wildfire Service. BCWS has determined the cause to be lightning. The Michaud Creek wildfire was discovered on July 10 and is an estimated 2500 hectares. Under the evacuation alert, residents and visitors should be prepared to evacuate at a moment’s notice. The evacuation alert area starts at Johnston Creek and continues north to Highway 6, including the communities of Edgewood and Needles.
The evacuation order is for properties within Areas J and K and runs from Bowman Creek along the west shore of Lower Arrow Lake up to Johnston Creek. The orders were issued by the Regional District of Central Kootenay on Friday evening, July 16.
The Michaud Creek fire has grown from 450 hectares yesterday to 2500 hectares as of Saturday afternoon.Ī fire along the west shore of Lower Arrow Lake has grown drastically, resulting in an evacuation order for several rural properties and an evacuation alert for the community of Edgewood. The Octupus Creek fire has grown by almost 1000 hectares since yesterday to 1172 hectares. Maps and instructions for all of the evacuation notices can be found at RDCK.bc.ca. 341).A new evacuation order has been issued related to te Octopus Creek wildfire for the south side of Taite Creek including the Taite Creek recreation site in RDCK Area K.
Latest Action: House - On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 241 - 170 ( Roll no. Sponsor: Inslee, Jay (Introduced ) Cosponsors: ( 54) H.Res.989 - 111th Congress (2009-2010) Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, to study the impacts of ocean acidification, and to address the effects of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems and coastal economies. Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 241 - 170 (Roll no.
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