Parts of a British Columbia Interior community are currently undergoing tactical evacuation due to a nearby wildfire threat.
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has initiated evacuation procedures at Christina Lake in the vicinity of Brown Road, Caitlin Road, and Kensington Place.
Residents being evacuated from the area are advised to proceed to the parking lot of the Christina Lake Community Hall and await assistance from volunteers.
The BC Wildfire Service has reported that the uncontrollable blaze near the evacuation zone is situated at Spaulding Creek near Highway 3, with the cause still under investigation.
Christina Lake is positioned approximately 21 kilometers east of Grand Forks, B.C., where an earlier tactical evacuation occurred due to the spread of the Goosmus wildfire from Washington state.
The evacuation order and alert in that area have now been lifted following successful containment efforts by fire crews on the Goosmus blaze.
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The BC Wildfire Service’s most recent update on Sept. 26 highlighted that the autumn weather conditions have minimized wildfire risks, leading to the removal of open fire bans in certain regions.
As per the service, there are currently around 183 active wildfires burning in British Columbia, with only 18 of them—equating to 10 percent of the total—being classified as out of control.
