UPDATE: The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako has rescinded the entire evacuation alert for the West Babine River fire. It was originally issued August 10th.
—
With significant progress made on the Torkelsen Lake wildfire, residents displaced by this blaze can now go back home.
The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) has rescinded its evacuation ORDER and ALERT for the wildfire, located 20 kilometres south of Fort Babine.
As of 6:30PM this evening, the BC Wildfire Service has contained the flames to 45%, thanks to the seasonal shift in weather, and the efforts of more than 100 firefighters, five helicopters, and half-a-dozen pieces of heavy equipment.
Crews are continuing to clean up the affected areas, split into North and South Divisions.
Re-entry information and guidelines can be found the release listed below.
For more evacuee information, you can click here.
For more information on all the current wildfires in the Northwest and Prince George Fire Centres, you can click here.
Something going on in the Prince George area you think people should know about?
Send us a news tip by emailing [email protected].
