Fort St. John, B.C., rescinds evacuation alert as wildfire advance is paused - Terrace Standard

Fort St. John, B.C., rescinds evacuation alert as wildfire advance is paused

An update on the city’s website says the alert has been lifted for all properties and its roughly 21,000 residents “can safely resume everyday activities.”

Environment Canada says winds there have shifted from northerly to a more easterly direction, pushing both the Stoddart Creek fire and the smaller Red Creek blaze away from the city.

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