Aggressive fire behaviour has closed Highway 1 from Spences Bridge to Ashcroft
The Shetland Creek wildfire near Ashcroft has grown to 19,941.6 hectares as of Monday morning , and has prompted more evacuation orders for properties along Highway 1 north of Spences Bridge.
The BC Wildfire Service stated on July 21 that the Shetland Creek fire is displaying aggressive fire behaviour on its eastern flank between the north and south roads into Venables Valley. It is exhibiting Rank 4 fire behaviour, which is described as a"highly vigorous surface fire with torching, or passive crown fire," and has seen growth on the south, west, and east flanks.
An Incident Management Team is in command of the incident, and there are 136 firefighters responding. Twelve helicopters have been assigned to the Shetland Creek fire, along with 26 pieces of heavy equipment. The TNRD is holding an in-person information meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 22 for residents who have been evacuated from their homes due to the Shetland Creek wildfire. The meeting — which is specifically for evacuated individuals within this area of the TNRD — will be held at the Hal Rogers Centre in Kamloops , and will be recorded and shared on the TNRD's YouTube page upon its conclusion.
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