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Wildfire season is here and the BX/Silver Star area is one of the more vulnerable in B.C. To help educate residents, there will be an open house at the Silver Star fire hall June 25 from 4 to 6 p.m.
“All agencies that would be involved with a fire incident in that area will be on hand with equipment and personnel to answer questions and give direction,” said Russ Mills, Silver Star fire chief.
Among the participants will be Silver Star Fire Rescue, Silver Star operations initial attack group, BX-Swan Lake Fire Rescue, Ministry of Forests, Vernon Search and Rescue, the RCMP, forestry fire interface consultants,
B.C. Hydro, Emergency Social Services and the Silver Star Fire Rescue Auxiliary. “It is very important for everyone living in the BX-Silver Star corridor to come to the information meeting,” said Bill Wacey, BX-Swan Lake fire chief “The recent fire that devastated the community of Slave Lake, Alta. and the fires in the past few years in Kelowna and Salmon Arm should act as a wake-up call to us all.” The BX-Swan Lake department has spent $70,000 on structure protection units, which can be deployed around rural homes. “One SPU that would cover two properties runs about $2,500. As well as the units we are building and buying, we have purchased a trailer to carry them all,” said Wacey. The Silver Star department is also purchasing SPU equipment. “Spending money on
protective equipment is all well and good, but we really need all of the people living in the BX-Silver Star corridor to play their part in fire proofing their properties and the area as a whole,” said Mills. “It is important that bans on open fires are respected and that people who smoke dispose of their cigarette butts indoors and inside their vehicles.” Silver Star Mountain Resort is due to open for summer business Saturday and then daily June 27, and the risk of wildfire is a priority. “We have mountain bikers, hikers and the elements to deal with,” said Brad Baker, with the resort. “Our operations staff are out on the mountain from almost sunup to sundown and are vigilant. We have some first response equipment consisting of a water tender and forestry pumps and hoses as well as bulldozers and excavators.”
Predator opens practice facility Morning Star Staff
The Predator Ridge practice facility has undergone a transformation with the help of golf course designer Doug Carrick. A grand opening will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will include lessons with former PGA/LPGA tour pros Dick Zokol and AJ Eathorne and the launch of the Flightscope, 3D Doppler radar system There will also be a skills competition, a Taylormade equipment demo and a barbecue.
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