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Evacuation Alert rescinded for Ponderosa wildfire - Evacuation Alert partially rescinded for Mulvey Creek wildfire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the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has rescinded the Evacuation Alert for residents impacted by the Ponderosa wildfire and partially rescinded the Evacuation Alert for residents impacted by the Mulvey Creek wildfire. Both wildfires are part of the Slocan Lake Complex. The Evacuation Alert rescind area includes 129 properties and 48 parcel identifiers (PIDs) in Electoral Area H on the east side of Highway 6, from Kennedy Road to north of the Village of Slocan and a portion of properties on the west side of Slocan River.
Residents on the west side of Slocan West Road as it turns into Little Slocan Road will remain on Evacuation Alert due to the impact of the Mulvey Creek wildfire. There are still 37 addresses and 39 PIDs on Evacuation Alert, plus another three PIDs on Evacuation Order due to the Mulvey Creek wildfire.
The majority of the area was on Evacuation Order starting July 28 through August 12 when the Evacuation Order was downgraded to an Evacuation Alert.
As of August 22, BCWS has categorized the Ponderosa wildfire as "Being Held".
Evacuation Alert Rescind Addresses Electoral Area H [PDF - 815 KB]
Evacuation Alert Rescind Map Electoral Area H [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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