An evacuation alert, requiring people to be ready to leave at short notice, is now in place
Residents in Fort Nelson are returning home after being evacuated from the community for more than two weeks due to wildfires.
The municipality said residents arriving home would have access to free cleaning kits provided by the Red Cross. The health authority said people requiring in-patient care will continue to be transferred to other facilities in the northeast. The latest data provided by BC Wildfire Service lists 113 active wildfires in the province, 102 of which are in the northeast.
Municipality Statement Fire People Community Property Fort Red Cross Fort Nelson Patry Creek
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