Come on, BC Wildfire Service, let's put every possible technology, group and equipment to work,' he added.

'We ought to be using it in British Columbia. In fact, they're bragging about it and tweeting the stories,' he said 'It's being utilized in neighbouring Alberta very successfully. 'We're just getting a little concerned now,' she continued.īC Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon is questioning whether the wildfire service is doing enough to respond, saying they should be using night vision tools. I honestly didn't think it would get this far,' said Michelle Firrisi. 'We've been watching it get steadily getting closer over time.

Those crews are being supported by 16 helicopters and 43 units of heavy equipment.īut winds picked up later in the afternoon on Sunday and smoke plumes could be seen just outside the homes of nearby residents in nearby Keremeos where residents have been on edge since an evacuation alert was issued. We have 381 firefighting personnel on the fire today,' he added. We are trying to get folks back in,' he said. 'We are mindful of people's inconvenience and hardship out of their homes. 'We just want to go home,' she told CTV News.ĭespite her emotional state, she said she would rather be safe and away from the dangers of the fire.Įvacuation orders are in place for more than 500 properties, with alerts in place for upwards of 1,000 more.īryan Zandberg, information officer for the BC Wildfire Service, said the blaze remained at an estimated 5,903 hectares Sunday morning. She doesn't know where she'll go after that. – which is roughly 75 kilometres from her home - until Wednesday. She's staying at a motel in Princeton, B.C. You don't have a place to go to,' she continued. 'It was tough because I was OK when I left, but then afterward I sat there and I didn't even know where I was going,' she said. She packed up and left her home on Friday and said the process has been stressful and overwhelming. residents who were ordered to leave their homes this week because of the aggressive, out-of-control Keremeos Creek wildfire. Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555111, or visiting Marchand is one of the hundreds of Olalla, B.C. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired text the non-emergency number on 07811 311 908. Anyone with information that could help officers with their investigation is asked to report it to Dyfed-Powys Police, either online at:, by emailing or by calling 101.

The female pedestrian has been taken to hospital. The collision involved a car and a pedestrian. WCPO 9 News provides you the latest traffic and weather updates of Cincinnati. Also, get the weather updates of Cincinnati and nearby regions by following the weather section. Watch the WCPO live stream on its official website and YouTube channel. A spokesperson for Dyfed Powys Police said: 'Police are in attendance at a road traffic collision which occurred this morning, Tuesday 9th August on Narberth Road, Tenby. 8404 views, 61 likes, 19 loves, 30 comments, 11 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from KWTV - NEWS 9: WEATHER REPORT: Heres the latest okwx report from Chief Meteorologist David Payne and the News 9. WCPO 9 features news regarding politics, business, entertainment, weather forecast, and much more. The road is currently closed between Narbeth turn off and Lamack Vale. The incident happened on the A4218 just before 10.30am on Tuesday, August 9. A road in Tenby was closed in both directions following a crash that left a woman seriously injured.

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