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Massive BC Wildfire Forces Wider Evacuations
23 Aug
Summary
- Evacuation orders expanded south and west of the Pear Lake wildfire.
- Nearly 200 properties are now under evacuation orders across two districts.
- The Pear Lake wildfire has consumed over 1,647 square kilometers.
Evacuation orders related to British Columbia's largest wildfire, the Pear Lake wildfire, have been significantly expanded. On Saturday, the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District extended its orders to cover properties near Highway 99 in the Marble Canyon area.
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District also issued expanded evacuation orders along Highway 99. These combined expansions now place nearly 200 properties under mandatory evacuation.
The Pear Lake wildfire has now burned more than 1,647 square kilometers, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service. It is responsible for the destruction of structures on over 120 properties, predominantly in the Clinton area.
As of Saturday afternoon, nearly 130 wildfires were active across British Columbia, with 45 of them classified as out of control. To manage the escalating situation, the B.C. government extended its provincial state of emergency through August 29.
