Power lines damaged by the Nk’Mip Creek wildfire continue to constrain FortisBC’s peak period capacity with the power company asking ahead of a hot long weekend that customers conserve from 4-8 p.m. daily.
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The Nk’Mip Creek wildfire moderated slightly on Monday after erratic winds, high temperatures and low relative humidity have made the fire extremely volatile in the last week.
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The much-anticipated firefighting reinforcements from Mexico arrived in Osoyoos last night and are now undergoing briefings before boots hit the ground tomorrow, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service.
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The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has implemented an Area Restriction Order for the vicinity of the Nk’Mip Creek wildfire, barring anyone other than authorized personnel from the area.
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A wide swath from Mt. Baldy Ski Resort extending east as far as Conkle Lake Provincial Park has been placed under Evacuation Order by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB).
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