Slocan region in British Columbia’s interior evacuated due to multiple wildfires

A small town in British Columbia’s Interior has been evacuated as wildfires rage nearby. The Regional District of Central Kootenay issued a statement Saturday night issuing an evacuation order for the village of Slocan.

A small town in British Columbia’s interior has been evacuated due to wildfires raging nearby.

The Regional District of Central Kootenay issued a statement Saturday evening issuing an evacuation order for the village of Slocan.

The evacuation order also applies to more than 400 properties in the area surrounding the village, a community about 370 kilometres east of Kelowna.

Several out-of-control fires are raging in the area, including the Komonko Creek and Aylwin Creek bushfires.

Both fires cover an area of ​​over 29 square kilometers.

As of Sunday morning, 372 wildfires were burning in British Columbia, with 177 considered out of control by the BC Wildfire Service.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 28, 2024.

The Canadian Press