B.C. Boundary Lake wildfire evacuation alert rescinded
Posted May 14, 2023 9:32 am.
The Peace River Regional District has lifted an evacuation order for residents of the Goodlow area near Boundary Lake, but is keeping an alert in place as crews continue to battle a nearby blaze.
The regional district says the original order was issued on May 8, days after the Boundary Lake wildfire was discovered.
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The district says area residents are still under an evacuation alert and should be prepared to leave quickly should the situation take a turn for the worse.
The district declared a state of local emergency for Electoral Area B due to wildfire activity on May 5, saying it posed an imminent threat to people or property in the area.
