US EditionEvacuation order and some alerts, lifted for fire burning near Lytton, B.C.
LYTTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, AUG 6 – Evacuation orders lifted as containment improves on the 1,425-hectare Cantilever Bar fire near Lytton, aided by recent cooler weather and light rain, BC Wildfire Service said.
- By August 6, 2025, evacuation alerts had been removed for areas near the Cantilever Bar wildfire, including those issued by Lytton, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, and Siska communities.
- The evacuation order was initially issued because of the Cantilever Bar wildfire, which was sparked by a combination of high temperatures, dry conditions, and numerous lightning strikes, with some evacuation alerts in nearby areas still remaining active.
- Firefighters made good progress containing the roughly five-square-kilometre blaze north of Cameron Lake amid light rain and cooler weather aiding their efforts.
- The fire exhibited mainly low-vigour surface burning with some higher intensity spots, and crews guarded the blaze from spreading to homes and Highway 4 while night-vision helicopters worked overnight.
- Firefighters have reclassified the Cantilever Bar wildfire as contained, lifting its previous out-of-control designation, while approximately 125 wildfires remain active throughout British Columbia.
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Evacuation order and some alerts, lifted for fire burning near Lytton, B.C.
An evacuation order issued by the Lytton First Nation has been rescinded after firefighters declared that a nearby wildfire had been held. Evacuation alerts issued by the nation and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District have also been lifted for the Cantilever Bar wildfire, which lost its out-of-control status on Tuesday. British Columbia’s emergency information agency still […]
Lytton First Nation and TNRD rescind evacuation order and alerts related to Cantilever Bar wildfire
KAMLOOPS — An evacuation order and multiple evacuation alerts related to the Cantilever Bar fire south of Lytton have been rescinded. As of 11:45 a.m. Tuesday (Aug. 5), Lytton First Nation announced it has downgraded its evacuation order for reserves Lytton 26A and Skwayaynope 26 to all clear. Additionally, evacuation alerts for reserves Lytton 31, Nickeyeah 25, Papyum 27, Papyum 27A, Lytton 27B and Nohomeen 23 were rescinded. Image credit: Lytt…
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