Evacuation orders for B.C.’s largest wildfire rescinded
Posted September 19, 2022 2:53 pm.
BC Wildfire says the evacuation order for the province’s largest wildfire has been lifted even though the Battleship Mountain wildfire remains out of control.
The large blaze in the Prince George Fire Centre is estimated to be more than 302 kilometers in size.
Evacuation orders in the area forced close to one thousand residents to leave their homes in the northeast corner of the province.
Thanks to the hard work of or crews and prevailing weather conditions, the Evacuation Orders implemented by the District of Hudson's Hope and the @prrdistrict have been rescinded in regard to the Battleship Mountain wildfire (G72150). #BCwildfire https://t.co/vvQ8s52DSv
— BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) September 17, 2022
The BC Wildfire Serice says the blaze, about 50 kilometers west of Hudson’s Hope was caused by lightning on Aug 30.
Recent heavy rains have consolidated the gains made by ground crews, equipment and supporting personnel in containing the Bearhole Lake wildfire (G72178) after it sparked August 31. pic.twitter.com/w8l1UR6hRW
— BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) September 18, 2022
It is one of the two remaining blazes classified as wildfires of note the service’s website.
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.
