BURSTAn evacuation alert has been cancelled by the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) for North Bend, Fishblue Lake, Canyon Alpine, Nahatlatch, Boston Bar, Scuzzy Creek FSR, and south of Boston Bar.
According to a news release from the FVRD, the cancellation comes at the recommendation of BC Wildfire Service (BCWS). The evacuation alerts were originally issued on Aug. 5, when they were downgraded from evacuation orders.
The Brunswick Complex, which includes the 67,722-hectare Ainslie Creek wildfire and the 9,266-hectare Brunswick Creek wildfire, remains out of control.
“The Brunswick Creek wildfire is still considered out of control however BC Wildfire advises the risk to life and property has sufficiently subsided and residents may return home if they choose to. Remnants of wildfire may still be present such as debris or puffs of smoke,” the FVRD said.
The regional district added that conditions within the area could remain hazardous due to post-wildfire hazards and other risks.
“Residents may continue to experience smoke and visible fire activity as BC Wildfire Service remains actively engaged in wildfire operations in the area,” the FVRD said.
The FVRD partially downgraded another evacuation order on Monday (Aug. 24) and cancelled an evacuation alert for Area B on Sunday (Aug. 23).
The evacuation order was downgraded to an alert for properties south of the Alexandra Bridge to Sawmill Creek and west of the Fraser River, along with properties in Spuzzum First Nation.
As of Monday (Aug. 24), the evacuation order remained in effect for properties between Alexandra Lodge to Alexandra Bridge, and properties on the east side of the Fraser River and south of the Alexandra Bridge.
An evacuation alert for Area B in the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) was rescinded for Sawmill Creek to Dogwood Valley.
Other evacuation orders and alerts from the FVRD related to the Brunswick Complex remain in effect. The regional district’s Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) continues to operate.
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has downgraded some properties on evacuation order to alert, and some on evacuation alert to all clear, due to decreased threat from the Ainslie Creek wildfire.
For information about evacuation alerts and orders associated with the Brunswick complex fires, visit the TNRD’s Emergency Services dashboard, the FVRD’s Emergency Operations Centre webpage, and EmergencyInfoBC.
The FVRD’s Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) can be reached at 1-778-704-0400. The TNRD’s EOC can be reached at 250-377-7188 (toll-free at 1-866-377-7188).
A portion of Highway 1 has reopened due to reduced fire impacts along parts of the corridor, according to Drive BC.
However, Highway 1 remains closed for an approximately 20-kilometre stretch between Spuzzum Creek Road and Aspen Road