First Nation orders evacuation as B.C. wildfire near Spences Bridge grows – Creston Valley Advance

July 17, 2024

The area is currently under an extreme heat warning

The Cook’s Ferry Indian Band issued an evacuation order for IR #6 Nicoelton as well as an evacuation alert for IR #5, 5A and 19 on Tuesday, July 16 as two wildfires continue to burn out of control north of Spences Bridge.

Thick brown smoke could be seen rising from the area south of Highway 97 Tuesday afternoon between Spences Bridge and Venables Valley. These fires are now being referred to as the Shetland Creek and Teit Creek wildfires.

Fire behaviour increased Tuesday afternoon, with the Teit Creek wildfire exhibiting Rank 4 fire behaviour and Shetland Creek exhibiting Rank 3 and 4 behaviour, prompting the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) to reposition ground crews, noted BCWS in an update.

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