Evacuation Order for the Cutoff Creek blaze downgraded to an Alert
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There has been some progress on the fires raging across the Prince George Fire Centre.
The Cutoff Creek blaze, south of Fraser Lake and the largest in the PG Fire Centre has been downgraded from a Evacuation Order to an Evacuation Alert.
Sharon Nickel with the PG Fire Centre said the amount of resources on the Cutoff Creek wildfire had changed, saying there were 56 firefighters, 9 structural protection unit personnel, three helicopters, and 30 pieces of equipment on site.
“So it (Tentfire Creek wildfire) is now being held, and it’s at 2,400 hectares in size. We’ve got 15 firefighters, one helicopter, and 8 pieces of heavy equipment on that one,” said Nickel.
Much needed rain helps those battling blazes in the PG Fire Centre
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B.C. wildfires force more evacuation near Ashcroft and Kelowna
Last Updated Jul 15, 2021 at 10:42 am PDT
FILE The Brenda Creek wildfire is burning south of Highway 97C in the Okanagan. (Courtesy: BC Wildfire Service)
Summary
People near Ashcroft and Kelowna were forced to flee late Wednesday night due to fires
An air quality advisory remains in place for most of the B.C. Interior due to the wildfire smoke
ASHCROFT (NEWS 1130) More communities are being ordered to evacuate or prepare to due to ongoing wildfires. There are around 300 fires burning in B.C., and recent hot and dry conditions have only hampered firefighting efforts. Nearly 20 new fires have been sparked in the last two days, the majority of which are believed to have been started by lightning.