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Merritt Snowmobile Club
Box 2076
Merritt, BC
V1K 1B8
Call: 250-315-5984
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Thank you everyone for another successful season! See you in November
Honeymoon Area Fire Update
Friday, July 10 | 4:45 PM
I just got off the phone with the Merritt Fire Base. They advised that the temperature in the alpine is currently 4°C, and the open field in front of Honeymoon Cabin is now smoldering. The newly added red outline on today’s fire map shows the affected area.
At this point, all we can do is hope the cabin makes it through. The cabin has a tin roof and tin siding, which may help, but the deck is built with wood, making it more vulnerable.
I know several people have reached out offering to help FireSmart the cabin, and we truly appreciate the support. Unfortunately, access is no longer possible without a helicopter, so there is nothing we can safely do at this time.
Thank you to everyone who has been thinking of the cabin and the firefighters working hard to protect our communities.
📝 Simon Rizzardo
Vice President
Merritt Snowmobile Club
#SledMerritt #Wildfire #StructureProtection #HoneymoonCabin #FireMap #BCWildfires #StaySafe
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🤞it holds up
Any chance of getting fire retardant dumped on it. I’m sure it’s been asked already
Noooo
A huge THANK YOU goes out to everyone who stepped up during the equipment evacuation before the wildfire coming in to the Hooshum area.
A special shout out to our President, Mat, and the crew at Triple “G” Logging for providing the equipment needed to help save our shelter at the 38 km mark on Hooshum.
It wasn’t without challenges. We lost a tire along the way and managed to limp the trailer all the way back to the 25 km mark on nothing but the rim before the wheel bearing finally seized.
Another big thank you to Gordon Ware and Shane Colvin for their help and support throughout the recovery.
The timing couldn’t have been closer. The wildfire reached that area just two hours later. Thanks to everyone’s quick actions and teamwork, we were able to get in, get the job done, and get out safely.
This is what community is all about. Thank you to everyone who continues to support and protect our riding areas.
#MerrittSnowmobileClub #WildfireResponse #Teamwork #CommunityStrong #Hooshum #ThankYou #VolunteerStrong #BCSnowmobiling #ProtectWhatMatters #StrongerTogether
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It doesn't look good for this old landmark.
No, it will be awful close
Trail & Wildfire Update
We spoke with the wildfire base team today and have provided them with information about the Honeymoon Cabin and our live webcams so they can continue to monitor conditions if the fire moves closer to the area.
A spot fire has also been reported near the end of the Hooshum area, where Triple G is currently working.
The fire was originally being managed within the Coastal Fire Centre but has now crossed into the Merritt Fire Zone, and crews from both areas are becoming involved in the response.
We’ll continue to share updates as we receive them. A big thank you to all of the wildfire crews working hard to protect our forests and communities. Stay safe out there! 🔥🚒
#MerrittSnowmobileClub #WildfireUpdate #StaySafe #BCWildfire #HoneymoonCabin #Hooshum #CabinLake
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