The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK), has issued an EVACUATION ALERT in an area adjacent to Bugaboos Provincial Park as hot, dry conditions and stronger winds prompted growth on the Silver Basin Wildfire (N21687) today (August 30).

The ALERT includes the following area:

• South of where Bugaboo Creek Road meets Septet Creek (N 50° 47′ 56.04”, W 116° 41′ 2.039) to Bugaboo Provincial Park Boundary.
• Including Bugaboo Falls Recreation Site.
• Including Bugaboo Septet Recreation Site.
• Including CMH Lodge.

It also includes the following civic addresses:

• 1700 BUGABOO CREEK FS RD.
• 1710 BUGABOO CREEK FS RD.
• 1750 BUGABOO CREEK FS RD.

“This Alert covers a backcountry area and includes a number of popular recreation sites and the CMH Lodge,” said RDEK Information Officer Loree Duczek. “The Lodge has proactively evacuated their guests and we are encouraging anyone with friends or family recreating in the area that may be able to access them with an In-Reach or satellite system to reach out andensure they are aware  of the changing conditions on the Silver Basin Fire.”

While an Area Restriction was put into effect earlier today, the BC Wildfire Service is working on an expanded Area Restriction to limit access in the area adjacent to Bugaboo Provincial Park due to the ongoing fire activity. The latest information on the fire and Area Restriction can be found on www.bcwildfire.ca.

The Regional Emergency Operations Centre has been opened, and an information line has been set up at 250-426-2188 or toll free 1-855-346-2188 and, when not staffed, will have a recorded message with the most updated information.

A copy of the Evacuation Alert and associated map are posted on the Emergency Information page on www.rdek.bc.ca.

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