An evacuation alert has been issued for Edgewood, a community along the west shore of Lower Arrow Lake. The Regional District of Central Kootenay say it was issued as a precaution due to the Mount O’Leary Wildfire.
The alert area is from north of Worthington Creek, all of Edgewood and the south portion of Needles and includes 177 civic address. Those affected are advised to prepare to evacuate should it be required.
The Mount O’Leary wildfire was discovered on August 12, and is now an estimated 685 hectares. BC Wildfire Service considers it a Fire of Note.
To see a current list of evacuation alerts and order in the RDCK, click here.
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