The TNRD wildfire season of 2021 was a tremendously challenging season! Below is a time-lapse video, put together by the TNRD, showing wildfires and the associated evacuation statuses. We had quite the year!
The time lapse is from June 28th to September 8, 2021.
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Time-lapse Video – Wildfire Season 2021
Key Dates:
- June 28: Emergency Operations Centre activated in the midst of record-breaking “heat dome” event. Sparks Lake fire discovered.
- June 30: EOC is brought to a Level 3. Lytton Creek wildfire ignited – Village of Lytton and Lytton First Nations evacuated.
- July 8: Embleton Mountain wildfire discovered near Sun Peaks / Whitecroft. Flat Lake wildfire discovered northwest of 70 Mile House.
- July 9: Bus tour for Lytton residents to view damage.
- July 12: Tremont Creek wildfire discovered east of Ashcroft.
- July 13: July Mountain wildfire discovered near Murray Lake (south of Merritt). White Rock Lake wildfire discovered near Douglas Lake (southeast of Kamloops).
- July 22: Spences Bridge and Highway 8 corridor placed on Evacuation Order.
- August 4: White Rock Lake fire reached Monte Lake / Paxton Valley.
- August 12: Logan Lake evacuated.
- August 14 / 15: Cold front brought massive wind event that caused explosive fire growth. Cherry Creek / Lower Nicola evacuated. Highway 1 and 5 closed. Highway 3 nearly compromised.
- Late August: Cooler conditions and scattered showers lessened wildfire activities. Order and Alerts started to be downgraded.
- September 10: EOC scaled down to Level 1 after 75 consecutive days of activation.
Key Statistics:
- The TNRD issued 100 evacuation orders and 193 evacuation alerts. The TNRD accounted for 60% of the Provincial orders and alerts.
- At least 3,641 homes were evacuated, and at least 6,695 homes were on evacuation alert.
- Approximately 165 structures were damaged and/or destroyed.
- The TNRD’s Resiliency Center was operational for 143 days.
- The Provincial total number of Wildfires of Note is 67. Approximately 25% of which were in the TNRD.
Post Date: April 20, 2022 | Category: News Releases