City of Kimberley Under Evacuation Alert Due to Wildfires
BC Wildfire Service cited hot, dry weather and 2,400 lightning strikes as crews worked to contain the fires.
- The City of Kimberley and the Regional District of East Kootenay issued evacuation alerts on Sunday for the Matthew Creek fire and Tower Creek fires, covering the entire city and 66 properties in the St. Mary Lake area.
- Wildfire activity surged across the Kootenay region following a storm system that moved through last week. The Southeast Fire Centre recorded 2,400 lightning strikes over three days, causing at least 38 new fire starts.
- The Matthew Creek fire reached 567 hectares after discovery on Saturday, while two Tower Creek fires cover approximately 2.50 square kilometres and less than 0.5 square kilometres in steep, inaccessible terrain.
- Residents are not ordered to leave but must prepare if conditions worsen. Regional Information Officer Loree Duczek urges everyone to register for the Regional Evacuation Notification System and verify property pins.
- Officials warn the fires could become more visible from surrounding communities during the hottest parts of the day as crews employ indirect attack strategies, establishing control lines away from the fire's edge.
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