07/23/2021
It has been a whirlwind couple of days. Around 7pm Monday evening we looked out our deck and saw flames at the top of the ridge. This was the Inkaneep Creek fire creating the top of the ridge, one valley separating us. We called ALERT and over the next 3 hours we evacuated our 7 horses, 2 goats, 5 cats, and 14 farm birds. We regret to say that we ran out of time around 10pm, being told by the fire and rescue to leave the area as it was going to become a order soon (it did around midnight) and wouldn’t be able to go back to inform us. We were forced to release 6 birds that we couldn’t catch in time but neighbours that have reported hearing them. All of our farm animals are at being housed at Desert park in Osoyoos. They have been settling in rather well.
We are extremely grateful for all the help the people at Desert park, community volunteers, and everyone at ALERT for all the help they have given and offered. And a big thank you to all the brave fire fighters and volunteers fighting this massive fire.
