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UPDATE: 1:20 p.m.
An investigation is underway into the cause of a residential structure fire in the 4800 block of Sunnybrae Canoe Point Road, near Herald Provincial Park in Tappen.
A number of fire departments responded at 9:06 p.m. Thursday and the road was closed while crews fought the blaze, which spread from the house into woodland.
“The situation was very serious but fortunately we had excellent cooperation from all supporting agencies which allowed the firefighters to contain the fire within approximately four hours,” said Kenn Mount, Columbia Shuswap regional fire chief. “Unfortunately, an outbuilding and the primary residence were lost in the blaze, but fire crews worked diligently and were able to keep the fire from spreading further into any additional forested area.”
Ten apparatus and 25 firefighters were dispatched to the scene from three area fire departments, including; Tappen Sunnybrae, Shuswap and White Lake. The BC Wildfire Service responded with support along with the Ministry of Transportation, BC Hydro, BC Ambulance Service and the RCMP.
There were no reports of injuries.
Mount said the cause of the fire is currently under investigation and fire crews remain on scene mopping up and monitoring any hot spots.
The public is asked to stay away from the area and allow fire crews to complete the investigation.
UPDATE: 9:45 a.m.
Fire crews remain on the scene of a house fire that spread to nearby grassland and trees near Salmon Arm last night.
“There are still a few hot spots and there are firefighters on-site doing a fire watch,” said Cliff Doherty, Shuswap Emergency Program spokesman, on Friday morning.
A husband, wife and baby were evacuated from the house, as were some nearby residents along Canoe Point Road in Sunnybrae.
Doherty said the house and an outbuilding were destroyed and the cause of the fire is not yet known.
A Vancouver man whose mother and son were staying in another house below the fire said they were prepared to evacuate if the spreading fire got any worse but, thankfully, that did not happen.
“The fact it didn't get worse is a very good thing,” said Michael Cain. “My family was prepared to evacuate by water if the fire had spread.”
An urban interface fire that started as a house fire near Salmon Arm moved into the hills Thursday night.
The fire forced some evacuations in the immediate area on Canoe Point Road, near Herald Provincial Park.
It started in a home on the 4800 block of Canoe Point Road in the tiny community of Sunnybrae, about 9:30 p.m.
By 11:30 p.m., it had been contained, Shuswap Emergency Program spokesman Cliff Doherty said in a press release issued in the wee hours, Friday.
Flames were visible from a large area of Shuswap Lake.
Tappen-Sunnybrae firefighters were assisted by additional equipment and firefighters from the White Lake and Shuswap Fire Departments.
In total, 10 units and 25 firefighters from the three Columbia-Shuswap Regional District fire departments fought the blaze, along with help from the B.C. Wildfire Service.
Trees and the forest surrounding the burning structure were also ignited.
Crews were expected to remain on scene mopping up into this morning.
An investigation into the cause of the initial structure fire has begun.
The Shuswap Emergency Program activated its Emergency Operations Centre and offered emergency support services to the displaced family.
Castanet will provide more details as they become available.
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