Evacuation Order Downgraded to Alert for Wildfire Near Chetwynd, BC

Evacuation Order Downgraded to Alert for Wildfire Near Chetwynd, BC
A wildfire burns in the Peace River Regional District of British Columbia in a May 5, 2023, handout photo. The Canadian Press/HO-BC Wildfire Service
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The Peace River Regional District has rescinded an evacuation order issued last night in response to an out-of-control wildfire in northeastern British Columbia.

An update posted to the district’s website says the order has been downgraded to an evacuation alert, and residents in the area near Chetwynd have been told to be ready to leave on short notice.