Fort Nelson First Nation Orders Remote BC Site Evacuated by Boat Due to Wildfire

Fort Nelson First Nation Orders Remote BC Site Evacuated by Boat Due to Wildfire
A view of the Parker Lake wildfire near Fort Nelson, B.C., is shown on May 13, 2024 in a handout photo. The Canadian Press/HO-BC Wildfire Service
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The Fort Nelson First Nation in northeast British Columbia has issued a wildfire evacuation order for a remote riverside reserve, telling residents and visitors they must immediately leave by boat.

The First Nation says the order covers the Kahntah Reserve, which is a few kilometres south of an out-of-control fire that was discovered on July 8.