Sundance Lake wildfire evacuation alert rescinded, fire now ‘under control’

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — An evacuation alert for the Sundance Lake wildfire located between Chetwynd and Dawson Creek has been rescinded.

The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) announced at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11th that the evacuation alert for the Sundance Lake wildfire issued on June 5th had ended.

The fire, which was discovered on June 4th, covered a large amount of ground in a short period of time, burning more than 60,000 hectares at its peak. 

On June 10th, the fire was downgraded from ‘out of control’ by the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), and it reduced in size all the way to 60 hectares, where it remains today.

Right now, the fire is listed as ‘under control’ by the BCWS, meaning it’s not expected to expand beyond its current perimeter.

An evacuation alert is a signal to residents in the affected area that they should be prepared to evacuate if necessary. They’re issued when a wildfire presents a potential threat to residents’ health and safety, and can lead to an evacuation order, forcing residents to leave their homes and make their way to other nearby communities temporarily.

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