As danger to life safety and property diminishes, the City of Williams Lake has lifted the evacuation alert from the River Valley wildfire.
After significant progress suppressing the wildfire on Monday morning, by the Williams Lake Fire Department, BC Wildfire Service Crews, and assisting crews, BCWS downgraded the fire category from ‘out of control’ to ‘being held’ this morning (Tuesday).
The locations no longer under an evacuation alert includes:
- Mackenzie Avenue from the Highway 20 corridor to the Jackpine Sawmill Access Road
- Fairview Drive
- Country Club Boulevard
- Woodland Drive area
- Westridge Drive area
- Tolko Lakeview Sawmill
The City has also reopened water access for public and recreational use.
They also remind residents that the River Valley is an active emergency response area, and is closed to public access.
Emergency Operations Centre Deputy Director, Ashley Williston said “Crews are working on and monitoring hot spots, and we will be continuing to monitor the area moving forward, as well as starting to conduct danger, geotechnical and environmental assessments.”
The City extends a heartfelt thank you to the 50-plus emergency responders, as well as service organizations, assisting agencies, volunteers and local businesses who helped with the response.
More information about the lifted evacuation alert can be found on the City of Williams Lake’s website here.
With files from Zachary Barrowcliff, My Cariboo Now
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