Lytton First Nations members fleeing fire abandoned by province: leader

Last Updated Jul 2, 2021 at 11:49 pm PDT
Summary
Chief Matt Pasco says the Nlaka’pamux Nation Tribal Council took sole responsibility for the emergency response to fire
A B.C. First Nations leader says the province reached out to check on his cattle, did not support his people
LYTTON (NEWS 1130) — An Indigenous leader says members of the Lytton First Nation were left to fend for themselves after they fled a fire that destroyed their communities.
An evacuation order for Lytton and the surrounding area was issued Wednesday, with many narrowly escaping as the fire destroyed their homes and levelled 90 per cent of the village. Evacuees continue to search for their loved ones, with preliminary reports saying at least two people died. The fire continues to burn Friday, with crews unable to fully assess the extent of what has been lost.

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