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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014
VOL 117 NO. 32
Ladder-a-thon Page 12
Gazette Staff
Gayle Holmes
250.442.7516 gayleholmes1@gmail.com
THISTLE POT GIFTS
337 Market Ave Downtown Grand Forks 250.442.1214 www.thistlepotgifts.com
SOLD 3405 Carson Rd.
Brian Thate 250-442-7370
www.brianthate.com LITTLE OAK REALTY
Smoke from regional fires continues to drift across the Grand Forks valley. A wildfire reported near Blue Joint Mountain is 100 per cent contained, said Fanny Bernard, fire information officer for the Southeast Fire Centre. The most prevalent cause of smoke this week is likely from a fire near Slocan Park, approximately two kilometres north of Hwy 6. Four helicopters and 30 firefighters are currently battling the blaze that is about 100 hectares and remains uncontained. Forty-seven homes in Slocan Park and Crescent Valley were evacuated. Also in the region is the White Tail Brook fire about 10 kilometres east of Canal Flats. That fire is about 1,550 hectares and double the resources than the Slocan Park fire are on site. It is 40 per cent contained. There are also a large number of wildfires in Washington State, primarily occurring in Chelan and Okanogan counties in the north-central section of the state. The Carlton Complex fire (now 67 percent contained) in Okanogan County is officially the largest recorded wildfire in Washington at more than 250,000 acres. B.C.’s Southeast Fire Centre issued a report saying there were eight new fires in the region this week, all of them lightning-caused. Total fires to date this fiscal year (beginning April 1) are 217, with 3,126 hectares burned. Provincially there have been 969 fires, which burned a total of 208,663 hectares. The Boundary’s danger class rating is extreme. A campfire ban has begun in Grand Forks and the surrounding area. The ban, which went into effect on Tuesday, Aug. 5 and covers the entire Southeast Fire Centre, was implemented to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. “With the current trend of warm and dry weather we’ve had, wildfires have displayed a very aggressive behaviour and required additional fire suppression resources,” Bernard said. “The warm and dry weather and the amount of lightning we’ve had hasn’t been accompanied by rain. Because of that, any resources we have have to be able to respond to these naturally occurring wildfires.” The campfire ban will remain in place until the public is notified it has been rescinded.
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Sand magic For 35 years, the Christina Lake Sand Sculpting Event has been attracting residents and visitors of all ages to the public beach. The weather cooperated to make the event a truly classic great day at Christina Lake. Everyone was a winner and everyone had fun, including (photo above) Wyatt, Josh, Lance and Travis Bryant, and Myles and Paige Irwin as they work on their castle; it was a dragon for Crimson Toner (below). Della Mallette photos
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August 23, 2014 | Entry Deadline is August 18 Entry forms available at the Grand Forks Gazette or contact Leatta Leake 250-442-6590 or tiggerlea@shaw.ca
1345 66th Avenue, Grand Forks. Completely Redone Interior. Completely Updated Exterior!
New Price! $229,000!!
5775 Division Rd. Working Farm Located on Beautiful Kettle River! Many Updates! Cross Fenced, Barns, Irrigated!
New Price! $399,000!!
Brian Thate | 250-442-7370 www.brianthate.com | Little Oak Realty
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