The City of Grand Forks is the site of an equipment preparation centre for wild fire fighting equipment. There are fires in Washington state that seem to be headed north.
UPDATE Friday Aug 21 2015 0800 The Washington State fire is now closing on Grand Forks and Christina Lake
When you ask why so much info on this site about fires Here are some stats
The Number of Fires until August 17 2015 1,649, 10 year average 1,334
Hectares Burnt until August 17th 2015 292,545 10 year average 86.454
As this is being written amateur radio operators are deployed and providing communications where needed.
There is no doubt that fire fighters and those involved in fighting the fires deserve our thanks, but there are also a huge number of volunteers behind the scenes that are working hard. So to EVERYONE here is a huge THANK YOU
UPDATED AUGUST 19TH 1800 HRS
The danger of this work has just been demonstrated with the loss of fire fighters in Washington state
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Wildfire-forces-evacuation-of-Twisp-322342801.html?abc=TWc1ccFy
UPDATED 1500 AUGUST 15 2015
EVACUATION Orders have been amended, but still remain in effect for the Wilson Mountain fire
UPDATE 0345 HRS AUG 15 2015
These fires are now known as the Testalinden Creek and Wilson Mountain Fires
Here is the evacuation order , a list of reception centres and press releases on the two fires near Oliver BC. In addition Hwy 3 is closed between Oliver and Osyoos
http://www.rdos.bc.ca/news-events/eoc/current-eoc/?WT.mc_id=ac71bbf2935f111902f958c09df40dcd
http://bcwildfire.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/OneFire.asp?ID=574
http://bcwildfire.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/OneFire.asp?ID=573
Two new fires near Oliver BC has caused evacuation orders to be issued. Homes in both these fires are threatened
Two new fires near Oliver BC has caused evacuation orders to be issued. Homes in both these fires are threatened
For the orders go to
AUGUST 14TH 1600 HRS UPDATE
http://bcwildfire.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/OneFire.asp?ID=569
http://www.cknw.com/2015/08/14/rock-creek-wildfire-still-spreading-fate-of-homes-still-unknown/
Red Cross Family Reunification Phone Number 1.888.350.6070
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2015FLNR0237-001305?WT.cg_n=Hootsuite&WT.mc_id=NEWS
AUGUST 14TH 1330 HRS UPDATE FROM BC FOREST
http://bcwildfire.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/OneFire.asp?ID=569
Evacuation order for Sidley Mtn has now been rescinded 1330 hrs 14 AUG
Red Cross Family Reunification Phone Number 1.888.350.6070
AUGUST 14TH 1000HRS NEW EVACUATION ORDER ISSUED.
The Rock Creek fire in the BC interior has literally exploded in size. Emergency evacuations were carried out with some folks having no time to grab anything prior to leaving. This evening on the BC Yukon Traffic Net ( 3.716MHz at 1930 PDT daily) Welfare Traffic was passed. For more information go to
http://www.timescolonist.com/fire-in-south-b-c-interior-forces-evacuation-of-hundreds-1.2030455
UPDATED 2310 HRS AUGUST 13
http://bcwildfire.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=2503
UPDATED 0800 4 AUGUST 2015 Including new wx warning.
The Rock Creek fire in the BC interior has literally exploded in size. Emergency evacuations were carried out with some folks having no time to grab anything prior to leaving. This evening on the BC Yukon Traffic Net ( 3.716MHz at 1930 PDT daily) Welfare Traffic was passed. For more information go to
http://www.timescolonist.com/fire-in-south-b-c-interior-forces-evacuation-of-hundreds-1.2030455
UPDATED 2310 HRS AUGUST 13
http://bcwildfire.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=2503
UPDATED 0800 4 AUGUST 2015 Including new wx warning.
The Rock Creek fire in the BC interior has literally exploded in size. Emergency evacuations were carried out with some folks having no time to grab anything prior to leaving. This evening on the BC Yukon Traffic Net ( 3.716MHz at 1930 PDT daily) Welfare Traffic was passed. For more information go to
http://www.timescolonist.com/fire-in-south-b-c-interior-forces-evacuation-of-hundreds-1.2030455
Here is the latest information on the Lizard Lake fire on VAncouver Island.