As BC Wildfire Service crews continue to make progress on the Horsethief Creek Wildfire, the Evacuation Alert issued for the Panorama and Toby Creek Road southwest of Lillian Lake areas has been rescinded.

As of 3 p.m. August 19, those 926 dwellings will no longer be under an Evacuation Alert.

“With the hard work of the BC Wildfire crews and the passage of the challenging cold front, the BC Wildfire Service have determined it is safe to lift the Alert for these 926 dwellings” said Regional Emergency Operations Centre Information Officer Loree Duczek.

“We are grateful to all the individuals on the front lines and behind the scenes from BC Wildfire Service who have been working to protect the residents and the properties in the area of the Horsethief Creek wildfire through incredibly difficult conditions.”

The Evacuation Alert for Lake Enid, Bear Mountain, and Horsethief Creek Areas remains in effect.  

An Area Restriction in place for the vicinity of the Horsethief Creek fire is still in effect, reflecting the need to protect the public in areas where fire suppression activities are ongoing.

The Horsethief Creek fire is currently estimated to be 3,918.5 hectares in size and originated approximately seven kilometres north of Panorama Mountain Resort and 10 kilometres west of Invermere.

Although this alert has been rescinded, Duczek said it’s still important for all residents in the region to remain aware and prepared. “Conditions remain extremely dry and we all need to continue to stay prepared and aware as the Fire Danger Rating remains High to Extreme in our region.”

The Rescind along with the corresponding maps can be found on the Evacuations and Alerts page under Emergency Information on  www.rdek.bc.ca.

RDEK

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