US EditionWildfire in B.C. Cariboo prompts evacuation order
- A human-caused wildfire near Hixon, north of Quesnel, was discovered on Friday, May 2, and is listed as out of control by the Prince George Fire Centre.
- Authorities in Fraser Fort George have placed homes located to the north of Hixon on alert for potential evacuation due to ongoing fire risks, despite the fire's reduced activity since sunset amid gusty winds.
- Wildfire crews with support from 19 personnel, helicopters, and airtankers continue battling the 45 to 70-hectare fire and protecting infrastructure while urging highway travelers not to stop.
- The fire measures between 45 and 70 hectares as of Friday evening, May 2, and BCWS states there is currently no risk to the highway, though caution remains due to wind.
- The ongoing wildfire response and evacuation alert highlight continuing risk to nearby properties, emphasizing the importance of monitoring conditions and traveler safety near the fire site.
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Hixon-area evacuation orders, alerts lifted
HIXON, B.C. — The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George has rescinded its evacuation orders and alerts in the vicinity of Hixon. This comes as the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) reported “good progress” on the 70-hectare blaze which sparked Friday (May 2) near Naver Creek in the Hixon area. “As the emergency is still ongoing, an Evacuation Order or Evacuation Alert may need to be reissued,” the Regional District said in an update at 5:00 p.m. Satu…
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