Skip to content

New wildfire ignites in North Shuswap east of evacuation order area

Lightning-caused fire at 1 hectare
33671249_web1_230823-SAA-anglemont-fire
A new fire was discovered west of Anglemont early Tuesday morning, Aug. 22, 2023. (BCWS image)

A new wildfire was discovered in the North Shuswap west of Anglemont and east of the current evacuation order area.

The Ross Creek wildfire, discovered after midnight on Tuesday, Aug. 22, was sparked by lightning after a thunderstorm rolled through the region. As of 7:30 a.m. the fire was at 1 hectare.

Read more: North Shuswap firefighter claims people bringing food, water to crews are being blocked

contact

Sign up for our newsletter to get Salmon Arm stories in your inbox every morning.