Bush Creek East as it is now called (2 fires merged into one HUGE Complex)
BCWS backburn a failure.
https://www.facebook.com/1277250970/videos/1502864510459269/
This is the main hwy thru Canada West to East. Closed. 46000 hectares in the Shuswap Lake resort area. Many homes and businesses lost. Firefighters left Friday to "regroup" in the middle of this firestorm and the local who have stayed are now threatened with arrest, food and water blocked, (unless a permit is received lolol) they need diesel, able and knowledgable manpower and prayers.
From Janice Ban-man (local)
"Yesterday's very stern threat not to go in and save your own property on TV from govt was disturbing. They said let the professionals do it, your going to hamper the efforts .. well in Scotch Creek they left town and were ready to let it burn over 300,000,000. In infrastructure... They say the back burn saved thousands of homes ?? We say it contributed to it. July 12 when the Adams lake fire started was the time Govt should have jumped on it."
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=679675587540526&set=a.240635598111196
Brad Colonna "I’m no expert but that photo clearly shows the back burn went the other way! Who’s going to be responsible for approving that ignition now that it has caused millions of dollars in damage? That’s the question that needs to be answered."
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2023/08/wildfire-devastation-in-british.html
Locals are asking for assistance to "get the word out"
Many small communities reporting same issues. Mini Maui without the DEW.
EDIT; Just got report from locals that all roads between communities has been blocked. The war has started in British Columbia seems like.
Seen the old abandoned Greek restaurant in Prince George blew up ?. Area is saturated with homeless or was, many dead.
I have family in the Shuswap area and they stayed and fought the fires. They say that since Friday, no BCWS crews till today. Now today just small crews coming in. Meanwhile the fires continue and re-ignite and sadly they did not get any Hillary rain, it seems to have gone to the east. Many in the community do not have insurance. Now no power, cell coverage is spotty. The RCMP are not going after looters just trucks with supplies and food. Winter is 6 -8 weeks out and time is wasting. INSANITY
Yup, I spoke to folks there and they confirm. I am to far from there but we should all call the local RCMP (Chase Salmon Arm and Kamloops) to express our disgust (politely or they hangup,also keep in mind recordings) with their actions.