Evacuation order lifted for 2,400 residents of Tumbler Ridge

An evacuation order in place for around 2,400 residents living in northeastern B.C. has been rescinded.

The District of Tumbler Ridge said in a release Thursday that the order, issued on June 8, was no longer needed as of 10 a.m. MT.

It was put in place after the West Kiskatinaw River wildfire to the east became a threat to human life.

The fire is now 250 square kilometres in size, up from 96 square kilometres a week ago, and still deemed as out of control.

But the B.C. Wildfire Service said Tuesday that wet and overcast conditions had reduced fire activity and were helping crews.

Cooler weather is expected to continue this week in B.C.’s northeast, according to Environment

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