US EditionWildfire in B.C. central Interior triggers evacuation alert, fire crews on scene
- The Cariboo Regional District issued an evacuation alert on June 17, 2025, for properties near the out-of-control Martin Lake wildfire in B.C.'s central Interior.
- Officials issued the alert after a wildfire near Martin Lake, located approximately 220 kilometres west of Williams Lake, was first detected on Sunday amid rapidly evolving conditions.
- The wildfire expanded to about 290 hectares, with crews and aviation resources deployed to contain it while 100 other wildfires burn across the province.
- The majority of wildfires, such as the Martin Lake fire, are thought to originate from lightning strikes, with human activities believed to be responsible for about 21 percent of the cases.
- The evacuation alert aims to allow residents time to prepare to leave as fire conditions may worsen quickly in the region.
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Wildfire in B.C. central Interior triggers evacuation alert, fire crews on scene
Cariboo Regional District has issued an evacuation alert for properties near a wildfire that is burning out of control in British Columbia's central Interior. The Martin Lake fire was discovered Sunday and is burning about 220 kilometres west of Williams Lake. The district says the purpose of the al...
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