The community of 2,400 people has been ordered to evacuate due to an encroaching wildfire. Follow this story for updates.
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The district says in a message issued by the B.C. Emergency Alert system that residents need to leave the area immediately due to the risk to life.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter.
The fire was only discovered two days ago and the BC Wildfire Service says it continues to spread aggressively and isn’t responding to suppression efforts.The order says evacuees should leave via Highway 29 or Highway 52 east to Dawson Creek.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYUnlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.
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