Worsening wildfire conditions in B.C. heighten concerns around province | Globalnews.ca
There is heightened concern on Wednesday morning about the worsening wildfire situation in B.C.
The Nikaia Creek wildfire is approximately six hectares in size and is burning out of control on the west side of the Fraser River, across from the village of Lytton.
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has declared a local state of emergency for the Blue Sky Country District and has issued an evacuation order for two properties on Spencer Road South.
The Lytton First Nation has also issued an evacuation alert on some of its properties.
Three homes have also been put on evacuation order due to the Izman Creek wildfire burning north of Lytton along Highway 12.
That wildfire started on the four-year anniversary of a devastating blaze that destroyed the town of Lytton.
“We only have 11 homes in the village fully rebuilt,” Lytton Mayor Denise O’Connor told Global News.
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“People come to the village and they shake their heads. They can’t believe that’s only how far we’ve come.”
The 35-hectare burning near the village of Chase is now classified as being held.
The fire is suspected to be human-caused.
The Neskonlith Indian Band Council has issued an evacuation order due to this fire and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District has ordered two evacuation alerts.
There are currently 81 wildfires burning in B.C.
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