Shuswap region evacuees will soon be allowed to visit damaged, lost homes
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The regional district is asking all evacuees who may think their properties have been affected to contact district officials.
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District announced it is making plans to allow evacuees to visit their homes in the area that have been affected, damaged or lost to wildfires.
It is asking all evacuees who may think their properties have been affected to contact district officials.
“This will be an important next step in the process before we can remove any more evacuation orders from the area,” said Tracy Hughes of the regional district.
“If you believe your property has been affected, damaged or lost, please reach out to us as soon as possible at 250-833-3350, so you can participate and access your property,” she said.
“All the North Shuswap residents must be aware that this fire has left significant damage and very dangerous conditions behind.”
Those dangers include ash pits, danger trees, and hazardous ash and debris.
Hughes did not provide a timeline of when evacuees will be allowed to visit their properties as the district will have to coordinate first.
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