BC Wildfire reports this morning that established containment lines continued to hold with no significant growth recorded yesterday (Friday, July 27, 2024). Structure protection work is nearing completion and crews are reinforcing the guard and working to finalize containment on the excursion on the east side of the Columbia River.
Heavy equipment groups continue to work on the machine guard from the north and the south. Helicopters are assigned to this incident to cool the fires edge or flareups as visibility and objectives require.
While lower temperatures and increased humidity has reduced fire behaviour and activity since Thursday, wildfires are dynamic and can change rapidly, be prepared and stay tuned to official news sources.
Your official news sources include:
- The Town of Golden website at golden.ca or visit golden.ca/news to view all information updates and alerts.
- Town of Golden social media channels at facebook.com/townofgolden or Instagram.com/townofgolden
- Sign up for the Alertable system at www.csrd.bc.ca/alertable to receive emergency alerts directly to your smartphone on the app, or by text, email or landline. In your location settings, make sure to set your locations for Columbia Shuswap Electoral Area A as well as the Town of Golden.
- The CSRD Emergency Information Dashboard for detailed maps of Evacuation Order and Alert areas: https://bit.ly/3zRjzoR
- For information regarding wildfires in the Golden area and across the province, visit www.bcwildfire.ca or download the BC Wildfire Service app. For specific questions regarding BC Wildfire operations, contact the BC Wildfire public information line at 1-888-336-7378.
- Highway 95 is open at this time. Conditions can change rapidly, check http://www.drivebc.ca before you travel.
- Local media.
The Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) in Golden remains activated. The Reception Centre at the Golden Senior Centre will be open from noon to 4 p.m.
Please note that we have adjusted the name of the wildfire in our image to Dogtooth Wildfire to align with BC Wildfire.