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Disaster Date:08/18/2023

Shuswap, BC

Fires

What Happened

On August 18, 2023, the Bush Creek East Wildfire ran through the North Shuswap region, destroying 176 structures throughout the areas of Adams Lake, Scotch Creek, Lee Creek and Celista.

What MDS Is Doing

MDS volunteers built four new homes and repaired four more in 2024.

In 2025, MDS will focus on building one new home near Adams Lake, as well as doing some repair work on an additional home.

 

Location

Several small communities are located in the area around Shuswap Lake as well as Adams Lake in the Thompson Okanagan region of BC. MDS will be working near Adams Lake in an area called Lower Adams Community. The Shuswap area is a popular holiday destination and a favourite place for houseboating and water recreation.

Weekly Reports

Adam’s Lake, BC – June 8-14, 2025

We had a volunteer crew of 15 this week. In addition to those continuing to serve, daily volunteers joined us, including Lee-Ann and Neil, Rosie and Don, and first-timer Ellery. Steve Kroeger also joined us this week. Heather’s house has been...

Adams Lake, BC – June 1-7, 2025

Volunteers on site this week included homeowner, Heather, and her son Darian. Ken, from Okotoks, Alberta, completed the siding and traveled home on Tuesday.  One day volunteer joined us this week: Keith from Chase. Florence and Sheryl continued to...

Adams Lake, BC – May 25-31, 2025

Our crew included a total of 12 volunteers this week. The homeowner, Heather, and her son Darian continue to work on the build. Three day volunteers joined us this week including Randy, Lee-Ann and Neil. Lee-Ann helped in the kitchen on Wednesday,...

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