Crews work on containment strategies and structural protection
People are being warned to keep very clear of areas near the Calcite fire site as it has grown to an estimated 5,256 hectares is size and burning out-of-control.
For Aug. 6, there is an incident management team, 38 firefighters, seven helicopters and airtankers, 10 pieces of heavy equipment and 16 Structure protection personnel assigned to the incident.Danger Tree Assessing and Danger Tree Falling is ongoing, and personnel are also onsite to support residents with FireSmart, sprinkler systems, and installing structure protection.
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen has been made aware that some individuals are accessing the Placer Forest Service Road, by the Copper Creek Recreation Site, east of the Pasayten River.Sixteen properties from the intersection of Highway 3, south to Pasayten Forest Service Road, are evacuated.RDOS daily updates are promised for noon each day, or when the situation changes.
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