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Chilcotin River landslide still holding back water Monday morning Aug. 5

Chilcotin River landslide still holding back water Monday morning Aug. 5

The lake is still there, said rancher Ken Ilnicki early Monday morning, Aug. 5
Evacuation orders: 8 parcels south, 1 parcel north of Chilcotin, Fraser River confluence

Evacuation orders: 8 parcels south, 1 parcel north of Chilcotin, Fraser River confluence

Residents must leave immediately
Water could start going over Chilcotin River landslide late Sunday, early Monday: officials

Water could start going over Chilcotin River landslide late Sunday, early Monday: officials

The water level has been rising at about 18 centimetres per hour upstream of the landslide
Update: 2 Churn Creek Bridge area evacuation order rescinded

Update: 2 Churn Creek Bridge area evacuation order rescinded

RCMP will be carrying out evacuation orders
New evacuation orders at north and south ends of Shetland Creek wildfire

New evacuation orders at north and south ends of Shetland Creek wildfire

Aggressive fire behaviour has prompted new evacuation orders on western flank of fire
Chilcotin River landslide information portal launched by province

Chilcotin River landslide information portal launched by province

The portal went live Sunday, Aug. 4
Rancher 6 km downstream of Chilcotin River landslide anxiously waits

Rancher 6 km downstream of Chilcotin River landslide anxiously waits

Jane Eagle of Wineglass Ranch said she has no idea what is going to happen, she sustained significant damage in 2019 flooding of the Chilcotin River
Landslide continues to block Chilcotin River Sunday morning, Aug.4

Landslide continues to block Chilcotin River Sunday morning, Aug.4

'It's still holding,' said Ken Ilnicki of Ilnicki Ranch
Shetland Creek wildfire prompts new evacuation orders and alerts north of Lytton

Shetland Creek wildfire prompts new evacuation orders and alerts north of Lytton

Shifting winds and increased fire activity at southern end of fire are challenging firefighters
Worst-case scenario in Chilcotin slide would see minimal rise in Fraser River

Worst-case scenario in Chilcotin slide would see minimal rise in Fraser River

Water is rising in the lake behind the slide at about 22 centimetres per hour