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applegrove

(123,081 posts)
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 08:14 PM Aug 2017

Shambhala music festival ending early because of B.C. wildfire

https://www.google.ca/amp/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.4245152

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B.C.'s Shambhala Music Festival is ending early after the grounds were placed under evacuation alert because of a nearby wildfire.

Organizers of the electronic music festival in B.C.'s Southern Interior announced Saturday afternoon that all acts planned for Sunday had been cancelled. They said there is no threat to attendees, but are recommending people leave Sunday morning.

"It'll take quite a few hours to get all the guests out, so right now we're asking people to pack their items and prepare for departing tomorrow," festival founder and owner Jimmy Bundschuh told CBC News on Saturday.

The festival is held at the Salmo River Ranch, near Nelson, 650 kilometres east of Vancouver. Organizers said about 15,000 people are in attendance, plus 2,000 staff. About 80 performances had been scheduled for Sunday.



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Shambhala music festival ending early because of B.C. wildfire (Original Post) applegrove Aug 2017 OP
Not only do the kids have to worry about bad drugs and sex assaults applegrove Aug 2017 #1
rain moving into the pacific NW tonight and tomorrow nt msongs Aug 2017 #2
That is good news. applegrove Aug 2017 #3

applegrove

(123,081 posts)
1. Not only do the kids have to worry about bad drugs and sex assaults
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 08:16 PM
Aug 2017

but now forest fires. I'm glad I don't have kids.

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