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Evacuation Alert Rescind for Sicamous, Alert remains for Swansea Point

Posted On: Aug 20, 2021

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he Evacuation Alert issued by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District through the Shuswap Emergency Program for properties in the District of Sicamous due to a wildfire burning near Two Mile Creek is hereby rescinded effective Friday, August 20, 2021 at 12:00 Hours.

All properties in the rescind area are now ALL CLEAR of restrictions. The areas now downgraded to ALL CLEAR status are as follows:

  • All residences within the District of Sicamous.

Properties in the community of Swansea Point in the CSRD’s Electoral Area E remain on Evacuation Alert. These residents must still be ready to leave their homes on short notice.

The areas that remain on Evacuation Alert are as follows:

  • All residences within the community of Swansea Point,
  • All residences that lie to the east of Mara Lake, north to the boundary of the CSRD and the District of Sicamous.

Please refer to attached map for details