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An evacuation order has been issued for the Boston Bar townsite in B.C.’s Fraser Canyon due to intensifying risk from wildfires burning in the area.
The Fraser Valley Regional District issued the order at 8:30 a.m. PT as two fires, known as the Brunswick complex, grew more aggressive Wednesday night.
The locations and addresses of properties ordered to evacuate can be found here. Existing evacuation orders for the nearby North Bend/Chaumox and Canyon Alpine remain in plase.
The B.C. Wildfire Service says in a Thursday morning update that the Brunswick complex is expected to be unstable through the day. Dry lightning and little rain are in the forecast, the service says.
A motel owner in the area told CBC News the smoke is so thick at times it’s impossible to breath.
Gurvinder Badyal says her Canyon Alpine Motel, which is outside the evacuation zones, is hosting 35 firefighters.
“We have sprinklers on our property and on the adjacent property,” she said. “It’s scary and safe at the same time. The [Ainslie Creek] fire has moved to the other side of the mountain from us. So we’re feeling safer.”
Evacuees are advised to head south via Highway 1, or to follow the directions of first responders.
Evacuees needing support are being directed to Shxwhá:y Village, 44680 Schweyey Road, Chilliwack.
