Regional District of Central Kootenay
Regional District of Central Kootenay
23/08/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 24/08/2024 17:33
Evacuation Alert rescinded for Komonko Creek wildfire
August 23, 2024
Nelson, BC: On the recommendation of the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has rescinded the Evacuation Alert for residents impacted by the Komonko Creek wildfire (formerly known as the Aylwin Creek wildfire), part of the Slocan Lake Complex. The area includes 124 properties and 54 parcel identifiers (PIDs) in Electoral Area H north of the Village of Slocan, along the Highway 6 corridor, including Red Mountain Road to the Village of Silverton. The majority of the area was on Evacuation Order starting July 20 through August 12 when the Evacuation Order was downgraded to an Evacuation Alert.
As of August 22, BCWS has categorized the Komonko Creek wildfire as "Being Held".
Evacuation Alert Rescind Addresses Komonko Creek [PDF - 802 KB]
Evacuation Alert Rescind Map Komonko Creek wildfire [PDF - 15 MB]
As of August 3, the Aylwin Creek and Komonko Creek wildfires merged at Enterprise Creek and moving forward are referred under the Komonko Creek wildfire, part of the Slocan Lake Complex. The Slocan Lake Complex includes the Aylwin Creek wildfire, Komonko Creek wildfire, Mulvey Creek wildfire, Nemo Creek wildfire, and Ponderosa wildfire. A complex is created when multiple wildfires are managed by a single Incident Management Team, and resources and equipment are shared between all incidents in the complex.
Updates or changes to the Evacuation Alert or Order will be provided via the RDCK website, Facebook, and X as more information becomes available. For details about evacuation and emergency preparedness, along with other resources, please visit www.rdck.ca/eocinfo. The RDCK EOC public inquiry line is 250.352.7701 or 1.866.522.7701 (toll free).
For up to date information on current wildfire activity, conditions and prohibitions, call 1.888.336.7378 or visit www.bcwildfire.ca.
For more information about evacuations and emergency preparedness, along with other resources:
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