Alerts rescinded in RDOS

Photo: Deborah Pfeiffer

One of the homes threatened by Apex fire

The RDOS has announced the evacuation alerts for both the Apex Mountain and Jura fires have been rescinded, thanks to the tireless efforts of firefighting crews on the ground and more favourable weather conditions over the past few days.

The previously identified properties are:

Apex Mountain Fire

146, 108, 22, 26, 18, 20 Apex Mountain Road, and 1992, 1940, 1918, 1995, 1925, 1907 and Burlington Ranch (Lot 5,Plan KAP70897 DL 1799 SDYD) on Green Mountain Road and ,

Jura Fire

115 to 131 Augur Road, 112 Bankeir Place, 105 to 136 Country Lane, 120 to 145 Jellico Road, 4067 to 4131 Lakesyde Road, 150 to 223 Lakeview Road, 113 to 117 Lee CK PL, 102 to 272 Link Lake Road, 4088 to 4116 Meadow Cres, 114 to 126 Muskoka Road, 131 and 143 Osprey Place, 110 to 231 Pinewood Drive, 143 Jellicoe Road, 1556 to 4600 Princeton-Summerland Road, 1364 to 1862 Shinish Creek Road , 118 to 149 Tee Pee Lakes Place and 186 Trout Main FSR Road

For further updates and information on these fires and the Boot Hill Fire please go to:http://bcwildfire.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/OneFire.asp.

Area residences will continue to see fire suppression activities (ground crews and aircraft) in the above identified fire locations as the forestry crews continue mopping up these fires.

Information is also available at www.rdos.bc.ca.