Image Credit: S. Duncan

By Dave Barry, CFJC Today

Wildfire

White Rock Lake wildfire jumps Highway 97 and moves into Monte Lake

Aug 6, 2021 | 7:26 AM

KAMLOOPS – Fueled by strong winds, the White Rock Lake wildfire has left a devastating path of destruction through Monte Lake Thursday (Aug. 5) evening.

Scottie Duncan captured images of the aftermath of the fire along the Paxton Valley road. He says he saw several properties that had been destroyed.

Aftermath of White Rock Lake wildfire through Paxton Valley

The BC Wildfire Service has confirmed the fire has crossed over Highway 97 just south of Monte Lake. It says steady southwesterly winds were pushing the fire northeast.

BC Wildfire Service personnel and RCMP are tactically evacuating those who have chosen to remain in Evacuation Order areas this evening (Aug. 5) in the Monte Lake and Westwold area.

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Meantime the City of Kamloops has activated its Emergency Operations Centre to deal with the White Rock Lake wildfire, which is south east of the city, and the Tremont Creek wildfire which has led to an Evacuation Alert for the community of Tobiano west of Kamloops. It says both fires have the potential to cross over municipal boundaries.