Debris flow from heavy rain, hale blocks off road access to parts of Lower Similkameen Indian Band backcountry

Slide cuts off roads in Similkameen Reserve

Recent rain led to a slide on July 15 that has cut off road access to parts of the Lower Similkameen Indian Band’s Reserve. Access to I.R.#4 (Narcisse) and I.R.#13 (Range 13) have been cut off, but the LSIB said in a release that no residents are currently impacted by the flow of debris. Access to the area around the slide has been restricted due to the potential stability issues, and they have activated their EOC to monitor the situation furthe…

Debris flow from heavy rain, hale blocks off road access to parts of Lower Similkameen Indian Band backcountry

The Lower Similkameen Indian Band announced late Wednesday evening that road access to I.R.#4 (Narcisse) and I.R.#13 (Range 13) had been cut off by debris flow. It is believed to have been caused by an onslaught of rain and hail that afternoon. "There are no residents on the north side of the i...