Regional officials say the situation surrounding a wildfire north of Pemberton, B.C., is “critical” and have told residents late Tuesday they must evacuate immediately.
The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) says an evacuation order covers all properties around the Downton Lake fire in the Bridge River Valley north of Pemberton, which includes Gun Lake and Lajoie Lake near Gold Bridge, B.C.
The blaze has more than doubled in size since Monday when flames raced eastward on the steep northern hillsides above Gun Lake and its more than 200 cabins.
The blaze is located 300 kilometres north of Vancouver, with Gun Lake being a popular recreational area in the summertime.
Situation regarding Gun Lake/Lajoie Lake Evacuation Order is
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