its that time of the year in B.C.

[jason73]

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This is my favorite campground.i have been coming here since the 80s and have been back many times with my son.we camped here 5x last year alone.over the last few days most of it has burned to the ground.campers had to leave their vehicles and flee down the river on foot

 

[jason73]

 

[jason73]

 

[La Paix]

Ugghhh.....so brutal man. Last I heard its over 2500 hectares and uncontained.

 

[jason73]

About 70 people at a campground near the Rock Creek wildfire are fleeing on foot after the fire cut off their only means of escape.

One man called Castanet News to inform us of the situation. His wife is one of those trying to escape the Kettle Valley Campground.

Some of the campers are elderly. They have had to leave their cars and tents behind, he said.

They are trying to get to safety in Rock Creek.

"Apparently, the rescue people can't get to them," he added.

"The reason I am calling you is to try and get some of the emergency services to respond. They have been sitting on the iron bridge on the river."

He said there are no emergency services there with them.

"I've just called 911, and they said they are aware."

here is a pic of my son on the 100yr old kettle valley railroad bridge that those campers were trapped on

here is the campground today

 

[jason73]

everyone had to flee on foot and leave their vehicles behind

 

[jason73]

NEAR ROCK CREEK — A fire that is now 2,500 hectares in size has caused the evacuation of hundreds of residents and campers in the Rock Creek area.

“Despite the best air tankers and crews on the ground, it’s just grown very quickly,” says Fire Information Officer Fanny Bernard.

The fire, which was first reported 1:30 Thursday afternoon, is near the junction of Highway 3 and Highway 33, 40 km east of Osoyoos.

B.C. Wildfire officials say several structures have been lost in different areas of the Rock Creek fire, including homes. It is not know how many have been lost at this time

 

[jason73]

this is another fire just over the hill in oliver bc.i believe this is @Dana White's #1 Fan neck of the woods

 

[Psychotropic Wanderlust]

my landlord lives near there and had to evacuate, luckily she was let back into her place yesterday.

yesterday, we had 2 wildfires start just outside town, and it was like mad max around here. we had to leave our houses until midnight last night. it was insane.

here is a picture I took from my roof at midnight last night whist crushing beers with my wife and cousin watching the chaos. all the light you see is fire, it was 2 blocks from our house. this was AFTER we were let back in.

 

[Psychotropic Wanderlust]

Hundreds evacuated as fires to the north and south of Oliver grow overnight | Globalnews.ca

Fire claims first house - Oliver - Penticton News - Castanet.net

 

[jason73]

Debbie Smith has worked at the Old Cowboy Ranch near Rock Creek, B.C, "for a ton of years" but yesterday instead of carrying out her usual duties of looking after the animals, she was setting them free to fend for themselves as the raging wildfire approached.

"It's hard," said an emotional Smith choking back tears. "Hopefully they all headed away from the fire."

Smith says she had to release 15 horses, a number of pigs, goats, emus and cows. As well she freed "a couple hundred birds", including peacocks, ducks and chickens.

Rob Hardy and Melanie Chubbs also had to act fast as the fire engulfed their Rock Creek house.

"The place was surrounded," said Hardy outside the Kelowna evacuation centre. "All three sides were burning up."

A photo of the Rock Creek fire sent to CBC from an evacuee. (Julia Neubebar)

Hardy said he set two horses free when the RCMP told him he had to leave.

"I just literally opened the gate and chased them down the Trans Canada trail towards our swimming hole. Last I saw them they were heading across the river."

Hardy and Chubbs then got in their truck and drove away.

"Not knowing if we have a home is the hardest part." sobbed Chubbs.

Volunteer Members of CDART, the Canadian Disaster Animal Response Team were called in to the Rock Creek area Friday afternoon.

CDART volunteer Anna-Maria Robinson says members are usually allowed to cross fire lines to look for endangered livestock, as long as it's deemed safe.

"They will be looking to round up any livestock animals and kill any that are badly injured," says Robinson. "They are experienced horse and cattle people."





Officials have confirmed some livestock have perished in the fire.

 

[Psychotropic Wanderlust]

this rock creek shit is such a terrible situation....the WORST part about this is that it was started by some fucking prick human. more than likely with a cig.

I would love to murder that mother fucker.

 

[jason73]

 

[jason73]

my landlord lives near there and had to evacuate, luckily she was let back into her place yesterday.

yesterday, we had 2 wildfires start just outside town, and it was like mad max around here. we had to leave our houses until midnight last night. it was insane.

here is a picture I took from my roof at midnight last night whist crushing beers with my wife and cousin watching the chaos. all the light you see is fire, it was 2 blocks from our house. this was AFTER we were let back in.

glad to hear you are ok brother.ive been evacuated 5x in past years and it is chaos

 

[jason73]

this is what its supposed to look like at rock creek.i hope the bridge didnt burn and the park can be rebuilt.there is a lot of history there with several old mine site in the park and the KVR runs right thru it

 

[jason73]

this is a pic i took of the smith creek fire last summer .taken right from the end of my driveway

 

[Hong Kong Phooey]

so sad

 

[sgotwalks]

I am fully expecting to get the call out to Rock Creek or Creston sometime today or tomorrow. At least I hope so..........want the work! I was on a 2 day fire last week when things were slow so my crew is near the bottom of the list for the call, but it ought to be happening considering the size of these bad boys!

 

[sgotwalks]

The Rock Creek fire is sitting at 3750 hectares as of 9:30 this morning, still o% contained according to the BC Wildfires website. Brutally stressful for all those poor locals and the wildlife.

 

[jason73]

rock creek fire is massive 29 homes burned down and the homes out there are far apart on rural farm land

 

[jason73]

3750 hectares =37.5 square kilometers or 14.47 square miles

 

[jason73]

 

[jason73]

Twenty-nine homes have been confirmed lost in an immense wildfire in British Columbia’s Boundary region, several days after the blaze sparked and forced hundreds from their homes.

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary said Sunday that 11 other structures that were not homes were also lost in the 37-square-kilometre blaze near the tiny community of Rock Creek.

The district said it was contacting all homeowners whose properties were lost.

Some evacuation orders were downgraded to alerts meaning the occupants of 88 homes and businesses were allowed to return, but others remained in force.

The district said the RCMP continues to patrol evacuated areas to ensure safety and security.

Campers who were ushered from Kettle River Provincial Park without their belongings on Thursday night were expected to be escorted in small groups back to the park on Sunday.

Highway 3 has re-opened and a section of Highway 33 remains closed from Rock Creek to Beaverdell.