Evacuation order rescinded for Battleship Mountain wildfire in northeastern B.C.

The Battleship Mountain wildfire in the Prince George Fire Centre is now estimated at more than 302 kilometres.

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The BC Wildfire Service says the blaze about 50 kilometres west of Hudson’s Hope was caused by lightning on Aug. 30.But it is reporting the Bearhole Lake fire, which is also located in the Prince George region, will be downgraded Sunday as cooler temperatures and rain continue to dampen the fire’s activity.

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