B.C. village declares state of emergency due to Teare Creek wildfire
Posted May 6, 2023 11:06 am.
Last Updated May 6, 2023 11:07 am.
A pair of out-of-control wildfires burning near the B.C.-Alberta border about 700 kilometres apart have prompted evacuation orders and an alert.
The Peace River Regional District has ordered residents of Goodlow and the surrounding region to immediately evacuate the area due to the threat of the Boundary Lake fire, which now covers approximately 19 square kilometres.
The Village of McBride has declared a local state of emergency because of the threat posed by the Teare Creek wildfire.
The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George has ordered all residents of properties north of McBride Highway 16 within the village of McBride and along
Mountain View Road north of the Fraser River to immediately evacuate the area.
Properties south of McBride Highway 16 within the village of McBride, and those within five kilometres of the village boundary are under an evacuation alert, meaning residents must be prepared to leave with little to no notice.
The B.C. Wildfire Service says the Teare Creek wildfire is burning in steep, challenging terrain.
