Wind prompts aggressive activity on Elephant Hill fire
The Elephant Hill wildfire's west flank, to the east of the village of Clinton, has proved an ongoing challenge to wildfire suppression efforts over the past week due to sustained hot weather and variable winds.
On Saturday, July 29, 2017, strong and gusty winds sent embers across containment lines and over the Bonaparte River in the northeast and northwest corners. Due to extreme fire behaviour and gusty winds, the fire has moved upslope towards Clinton. All available suppression options (including airtankers, helicopters and structural protection units through the Office of the Fire Commissioner) are currently being used.
These evacuation orders include the Village of Clinton and north through Chasm. Evacuated residents are to travel south to Kamloops. For more information and evacuation details, visit:
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