BC Wildfire Service pulled personnel and resources off the Cornish Mountain wildfire Wednesday night due to elevated winds, increased fire behaviour
The District of Wells in central B.C. has declared a state of local emergency July 10 and issued an evacuation order for Eight- and Nine-Mile Lake Areas, Cornish Lake, and Mine Sites in those areas due to wildfire. Anyone in the affected areas must leave immediately.
BC Wildfire Service personnel and resources were pulled off the Cornish Mountain wildfire Wednesday evening due to increased fire behaviour and elevated winds from a cold front that made it unsafe for first responders, noted BCWS in a late-night operational update. DriveBC has not issued any warning or alerts for Highway 26 and tourist attraction Barkerville Historic Town & Park remains open as of July 11, however, there is a campfire ban in effect at Barkerville's campgrounds and cottages due to the fire activities caused by Tuesday night's storm.
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