Evacuation orders, alerts issued as wildfire crews continue to battle blaze near Lytton, B.C.
Crews to remain on site overnight; additional 40 firefighters, personnel expected for morningA plume of smoke rises from a wildfire just two kilometres northwest of Lytton, on the west shore of the Fraser River.
"This incident is still classified as out of control and it is displaying more active fire behaviour," she said. The TNRD Emergency Operations Centre has issued an Evacuation Order for approximately 24 addressed properties northwest of Lytton on the west side of the Fraser River, due to the Nohomin Creek wildfire.Details: https://t.co/719rkABQhI pic.twitter.com/H4AS9Z5mCWThe fire is located on the west side of the Fraser River, across from the Village of Lytton which was destroyed by a raging wildfire a little over a year ago.
According to the BCWS, the Nohonim Creek fire was sparked at 12:45 p.m., and the cause of the fire is unknown. The B.C. Hydro website reports power for the municipality of Lytton has been out since 1:16 p.m. Crews are expected to arrive at 5:15 p.m. There are currently 112 people without power.In an update from local and provincial officials at 4:15 p.m., John Haugen, deputy chief of the Lytton First Nation, thanked authorities and residents for their quick response to the fire.
"The events of 2021 and the impacts to the village of Lytton and the Lytton First Nation are forefront in our minds," said Schweitzer.
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