Hanceville Riske Creek

[Merry]

I have no way to communicate with him. He has no phone, internet, or electricity.

Things are fine in Dog Creek. The fires are north of Williams Lake. Anyone living out toward Horsefly could be in trouble. Same goes for 150 Mile House. It's raining hard in Prince George, but it peters out south of Quesnel.

Not all the fires are to the North Glacier. There's one that's threatening Sugar Cane, and the far end of South Lakeshore is on evacuation alert.

[maryjane48]

caribou reporter was live streaming the southshore fire on facebook. she panned 180 degress and showed 3 seperate fires in one pan . im not sure why we are waiting till last resort to use the military . theres no rain forcast for 100 mile area for few days

[Glacier]

Not all the fires are to the North Glacier. There's one that's threatening Sugar Cane, and the far end of South Lakeshore is on evacuation alert.

I know people on southlake side too. By north, I mean, the north side of the lake. They are on alert because the fires could potentially come south through Sugar Cane. Dog Creek is quite a bit further south, and I don't think there is any danger down there. There's also some fire activity around 150 Mile House that could go west to Williams Lake, but it's not likely to burn that direction.

Here's a zoomed in screen shot of the fires.

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[Queen K]

Not close to Barkerville, but close enough.

[Glacier]

Here's what Riske Creek looks like...

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[maryjane48]

wow its like that atleast 4 spots . its time to bring in the troops

[Glacier]

Uh oh! My friends in Kleena Kleene, an hour and a half past Alexis Creek say they have a big fire moving in on their place.

[maryjane48]

the fire map has it at 7000 hctres but looks way bigger than that .

[Queen K]

Just watched an evacuee video of their dramatic escape along Highway 20. The entire highway is encased side to side with fire.

They were lucky to get out. The interview was just on with their video. Globaltv.

[tsayta]

WAIT! Is that rain rolling across the chilcotin right now? Moving up from south?

[Queen K]

I hope it's snow.

[Glacier]

The power is back on!

[tsayta]

Spoke too soon. Now lightning

[Glacier]

My brother is fighting this fire. He says it was insane, but has died down some with the cooler weather and higher humidity. Almost got trapped. Lots of houses have burned, but they saved most.

Hydro is back on even as the fire smolders along the highway.

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[tsayta]

I'm wondering what that truck with the arm is for