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UPDATE: Evacuation order downgraded to alert near Hullcar Mountain wildfire

The blaze remains at an estimated 716 hectares in size
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The Hullcar Mountain Wildfire nearly doubled early on Aug. 7. It is currently 716 hectares in size.

UPDATE: 7:45 p.m.

The 60 properties previously on evacuation order near the Hullcar Mountain wildfire northwest of Armstrong have been downgraded to an evacuation alert. 

The Township of Spallumcheen also says the 60 properties that have been on evacuation alert since Aug. 6 are no longer on an alert. 

Property owners in the new evacuation alert area can return to their homes but should be ready to leave again on short notice if conditions worsen.

There are now no longer any properties within Spallumcheen on evacuation order, which means the reception centre at the Hassan Arena is now closed. Those who still require assistance related to a matter from when they were on evacuation order can contact the township at 1-800-387-4258.

Visit the township's website for a full list of properties on evacuation alert and what you should do when under an alert. 

ORIGINAL: 

A Saturday night small-scale ignition seemed to quell the pace of the Hullcar Mountain wildfire, as it remains at 716 hectares in size. 

According to B.C. Wildfire, the fire is still considered out of control, as numerous evacuation alert and orders remain unchanged. 

The fire, burning 13 km's northwest of Armstrong, was discovered on Sunday, Aug. 4 after a lightning strike. Currently, evacuation orders have been set for areas in the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, Township of Spallumcheen and Splatsin First Nation, with alerts also set for the three areas, along with the Okanagan Indian Band. 

There are 100 personnel responding to the fire, with three helicopters, seven heavy equipment pieces and 21 structural protection personnel. 

According to BCWS, "fire activity remained low overnight and fire saw no additional growth."

More information can be found at wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/map.



Bowen Assman

About the Author: Bowen Assman

I joined The Morning Star team in January 2023 as a reporter. Before that, I spent 10 months covering sports in Kelowna.
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