Evacuation Order area expanded due to the Argenta Creek wildfire

An Evacuation Order due to the Argenta Creek fire has expanded to include 35 parcels of land in the Argenta Flats area, East of the Duncan River and the Duncan Lake Dam, South of Duncan Lake and Glacier Creek Regional Park, including Duncan Fire Service Road and Argenta Road.

This is an upgrade to the previous alert for these areas, and Residents and Visitors are required to leave the Evacuation Order area immediately.

For more information, please visit the BC Wildfire services and RDCK website.

Where to find information 

The BC Wildfire Service is the primary source of information for all wildfire activity. 

Regional District Central Kootenay (RDCK) is the primary source of information for evacuation orders and evacuation alerts. 

Drive BC for all information on roads and road closures. 

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