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Salmo not on evacuation alert, village says

The Village of Salmo is clarifying that its residents are not on evacuation alert.

The village said there is a “widespread rumour” that this is the case, but it’s incorrect.

However, Nelway-area residents under evacuation order are being asked to report to the emergency reception centre at the Salmo Valley Youth and Community Centre by 4:30 p.m.

The after hours number for Nelway evacuees is 1-800-663-3416.

Greg Nesteroff
Greg Nesteroff
Greg has been working in West Kootenay news media off and on since 1998. When he's not on the air, he's busy writing about local history. He'll soon publish a book about the man who founded the ghost town of Sandon.

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