Search on for B.C. fire chief who may have been swept away in swollen creek

Kamloops Search and Rescue manager Alan Hobler that an aerial search was unsuccessful.

“We searched for several hours by helicopter and now we are focusing more on shore and land based searching,” he said.

Cassidy was given a Medal of Good Citizenship by the B.C. government last year for his efforts helping Cache Creek residents during a devastating flood in May 2015.

At the time, Premier Christy Clark said Cassidy is one of those people who “go above and beyond” in an emergency.

“Nobody had to ask Clayton Cassidy to take a leading role after a devastating flood – he simply stepped up, and made a difference when it was needed most,” she said in a statement recognizing his award.

Cassidy is a long-time member of the community’s 25-member volunteer fire department, having served for more than three decades.

The province issued a special information bulletin on Friday, urging caution in B.C.’s southern and central Interior regions because increased snowmelt and higher than normal rain levels are pushing rivers and creeks over their banks.

(CHNL)

The Canadian Press

by Canadian Press

Search on for B.C. fire chief who may have been swept away in swollen creek

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