Fort St John, BC, Rescinds Evacuation Alert as Wildfire Advance Is Paused

Geese fly overhead as the Flood Falls Trail wildfire burns on a mountain in Hope, B.C., Sept. 12, 2022. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

The City of Fort St. John in northeast British Columbia has rescinded its evacuation alert, as a change in wind direction aided firefighters in preventing two out-of-control wildfires from advancing closer.

An update on the city’s website says the alert has been lifted for all properties and its roughly 21,000 residents “can safely resume everyday activities.”