Evacuation downgraded to an Evacuation Alert for the Argenta Creek wildfire - Evacuation Order rescinded for Duncan Island

August 8, 2024

Nelson, BC:  On the recommendation of the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has downgraded the Evacuation Order for the community of Argenta in Electoral Area D to an Evacuation Alert. The area includes 82 properties and 19 Parcel Identifiers (PIDs) north of Bulmer’s Point and east of Argenta Road, including the community of Argenta, and east of the southern portion of the Duncan FSR.

As well, the Evacuation Order for Duncan Island on the east side of Duncan Lake and boat access only parcels in Electoral Area D north of Glacier Greek Regional Park has been completely rescinded. At this time Duncan Island can only be accessed by boat. This includes one property and 51 PIDs.

The Evacuation Order remains in place west of the Duncan FSR and includes one property on Glacier Creek FSR and the Glacier Creek Regional Park due to the Lavina Complex wildfire. The Duncan FSR and Glacier Creek FSR remain CLOSED.

ADDRESSES STILL ON EVACUATION ORDER (2):

100 Glacier Creek FSR
Glacier Creek Regional Park

Evacuation Order downgraded to an Evacuation Alert - Address List [PDF - 844 KB]
Evacuation Alert Map [PDF - 14 MB]
Evacuation Order rescinded for Duncan Island - Address List [PDF - 750 KB]
Evacuation Order Rescind Map [PDF - 10 MB]

The Lavina Complex includes the Argenta Creek wildfire, Lower Meadow Mountain wildfire, and Howser Ridge 3 wildfire. A complex is created when multiple wildfires are managed by a single Incident Management Team, and resources and equipment are shared between all incidents in the complex.

Residents that have been downgraded to an Evacuation Alert are advised there may be unseen dangers when returning to their homes and properties. The RDCK advises all residents to read through the information provided by Interior Health on how wildfires can affect your health and safety, by clicking here.

The Argenta Creek wildfire was first discovered on July 18 and the suspected cause is a lightning strike.

Updates or changes to the Evacuation Alert or Order will be provided via the RDCK website, Facebook, and  X  as more information becomes available. For details about evacuation and emergency preparedness, along with other resources, please visit www.rdck.ca/eocinfo. The RDCK EOC public inquiry line is 250.352.7701 or 1.866.522.7701 (toll free).

For up to date information on current wildfire activity, conditions and prohibitions, call 1.888.336.7378 or visit www.bcwildfire.ca.

For more information about evacuations and emergency preparedness, along with other resources:

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The content on this page was last updated August 8 2024 at 2:29 AM

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