Columbia Valley Pioneer staff
The RDEK has reported that the evacuation order for the Ravenshead fire (Palliser/Cross River area) has been downgraded to an alert.
The alert is in effect for nine properties, including Nipika Mountain Resort, Cross River Education & Retreat Centre, Cross River Forest Service Road, and Cross River Canyon Recreation Site.
“While this is great news, the fire remains active” and residents should be ready to leave if conditions worsen and an order is reinstated, said information officer Loree Duczek.
The area restriction put in place by BC Wildfire Service for this fire remains in effect, meaning there is no public access.
“We encourage all residents to ensure they continue to pay attention to the latest updates and any additional area closures or restrictions,” Duczek said.
The latest updates on the fire can be found on www.bcwildfire.ca.
