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Area restriction in effect for the Mount Morro Area

July 23, 2024

Ministry of Forests

BC Wildfire Service

 

Area restriction in effect for the Mount Morro Area

 

CASTLEGAR – The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Mount Morro wildfire (N21014), located about 43 km northeast of the city of Kimberley, about 42 km northwest of the city of Fernie, and about 21 km east of Highway 93. The size is estimated to be 3,700 hectares.

 

In the interest of public and responder safety, an area restriction is now in effect within the Mount Morro area:

Cranbrook Farmers Market Coupon Program

  • For low income ʔaq̓am Community Members
  • Coupons cannot be sold or traded
  • Vendors cannot give change
  • Coupons can be used until December 22, 2024
  • Connect with Autumn once a week or bi-weekly to get your coupons.
  • Limited quantity available!

Contact Autumn Patrick

Free FireSmart Assessments Offered for All Homes on Reserve

ʔaq̓am CP Holders wanting to FireSmart their home please contact. See poster for details.

Will Kaufman 

236-703-9542

 

BC Hydro working on router pole on Mission Wasa Low Road

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BC Hydro will be onsite Friday, July 19th, to conduct signal measurements on a router pole on the Mission Wasa Low Road.

Surface Crush Application on Mission Road

Over the next two weeks, Mainroad will apply surface crush to the first 1 km of Mission Road, which heads uphill towards the LD Ranch Rd.

At such time, they will be grading, packing, and applying base stabilization (Calcium)  to the road. 

They will also be ditching the same section of road.

If any members of the ʔaq̓am community would like the ditching materials, Mainroad will be happy to deliver them to the yard, provided they are on Reserve.

Please contact the Administration or Sloane for the phone number to receive fill while it lasts.

 

 

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