Smoke from the Mulvey Creek wildfire in the Central Kootenay region of B.C. can be seen in this photo posted by the B.C. Wildfire Service on July 23, 2024.
The Village of Slocan and the surrounding area in B.C.'s West Kootenay are no longer under evacuation order due to wildfires, with residents able to return to their homes for the first time in more than two weeks.CBC NewsSmoke from the Mulvey Creek wildfire near Slocan, B.C., pictured on July 23. The Village of Slocan and the surrounding area in B.C.
The order, which covered 208 properties in the village as well as 256 properties and 133 parcel identifiers in Electoral Area H, were ordered to leave on July 28 due to the Ponderosa and Mulvey Creek wildfires. Three single-family homes and 11 outbuildings along the highway were a total loss, according to the regional district.On the west side of Slocan Lake, two seasonal cabins and two outbuildings were considered a total loss and one cabin saw structure damage, according to the RDCK, which said property owners have been notified.
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