An update from the city is expected Monday morning
Thick smoke hangs over the city of Williams Lake Monday morning as the west side of town remains on an evacuation alert after a wildfire erupted in the river valley late Sunday afternoon.
Many businesses along Mackenzie Avenue remain closed Monday. Residents are being asked to stay away from the areas impacted to let crews continue to work. Mackenzie Avenue from Boundary Street to Comer Street is closed. According to BCWS, the fire remains out of control and is estimated at 20 hectares. Grounds crews stayed on scene overnight. Witnesses told Black Press they could see the fire active at 3 a.m.Tolko Industries, which is close to the fire, has shut down the planer and sawmill as a precaution.
Air quality in Williams Lake is currently ranked as four. Environment Canada is calling for one more hot day of 31C, with thunderstorms expected in the afternoon.
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