Motorists warned that Highway 1 between Spences Bridge and Ashcroft might close at short notice due to aggressive fire
The Shetland Creek wildfire has more than doubled in size, and as of the morning of Friday was mapped at 12,402.5 hectares.
The fire — which started northwest of Spences Bridge on July 12 — merged with the nearby Teit Creek wildfire on July 18. Both fires are believed to have been caused by lightning. Travel is still being allowed on Highway 1, but there is reduced visibility due to heavy smoke in the area. DriveBC is warning travellers that Highway 1 between Spences Bridge and Ashcroft might be closed at short notice due to the fire, and that motorists are advised to use caution and consider alternate routes. For highway information, including road closures, go to www.drivebc.ca.
In order to ensure they are receiving the most timely information about evacuation alerts and orders, residents of the affected areas are encouraged to use the Voyent Alert! emergency alert system and subscribe to the alerts from the local government where they live. The TNRD, the Village of Ashcroft, and the Village of Cache Creek all use the Voyent Alert! system. To register, visit https://voyent-alert.com/; you can also download a free app for your smartphone.
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