Columbia Valley Pioneer staff
The evacuation order for the Madias Creek wildfire has been downgraded to an alert as crews continue to make progress.
The RDEK attributes the downgrade to the work of local firefighters and the BC Wildfire Service.
But “residents that are in the alert area should stay prepared and be ready to leave on a moment’s notice should conditions change and an order needs to be re-issued,” says Regional Emergency Operations centre information officer, Loree Duczek.
The evacuation order included 27 civic addresses in the Crooked Tree/Madias Creek area that were tactically evacuated on July 22.
The evacuation alert areas that were put in place by both the RDEK and the ?Akisq’nuk First Nation Council remain in effect. The full list of affected areas can be viewed at rdek.bc.ca. The latest updates on the fire can be found at bcwildfire.ca.
The public information line remains open at 250-426-2188 or toll free 1-855-346-2188. When not staffed, it will have a recorded message with the most updated information.
The fire is 2.11 hectares in size and was caused by human activity, according to fire officials.
The public is asked to stay away from the area so that fire operations are not hindered.
