Evacuation alert issued for Shesta Lake and Punchaw Lake area
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Shesta Lake Evacuation Area (Regional District of Fraser Fort George)
An evacuation alert has been issued by the Regional District of Fraser Fort George for the Shesta Lake and Punchaw Lake – electoral area ‘C’ and Nahlquonte 2 and Deep Creek 5 – Nazko First Nation.
This is due to the active wildfires burning about 35 kilometers southwest of Prince George.
According to the BC Wildfire Services, two out-of-control blazes are ongoing beside one another, one is about 11 hectares in size while the other is about 5.60 hectares.
The fire near Punchaw Lake was discovered today (Thursday) and is believed to be caused by lightning.