Residents of Silverton, B.C., ordered to leave due to wildfire

The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) issued the order Wednesday evening for the village of around 200 people, which is located by Slocan Lake and the Valhalla Provincial Park in southeast B.C., in response to the Aylwin Creek fire. The order also covers 17 surrounding addresses in Electoral Area H.

Residents of Silverton, B.C., ordered to leave due to wildfire
smoke coming from a fire next to a lake

The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) issued the order Wednesday evening for the village of around 200 people, which is located by Slocan Lake and the Valhalla Provincial Park in southeast B.C., in response to the Aylwin Creek fire. The order also covers 17 surrounding addresses in Electoral Area H.