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Evacuation orders issued for Lytton First Nation reserves as wildfire grows nearby
Fire burning south of Lytton, B.C., reignites anxiety in community still recovering from 2021 disaster
An out-of-control wildfire burning near Lytton, B.C., has prompted evacuation orders for two sparsely populated First Nations reserves on the west side of the Fraser River.
Lytton First Nation Chief Niakia Hanna says two properties on the Lytton 26A and Skwayaynope 26 reserves are under evacuation order due to an "immediate danger to life and safety" from the Cantilever Bar wildfire, which has been burning about 10 kilometres south of the village of Lytton since Monday.
An emergency reception centre has been set up at the Lytton First Nation Battlefield Community Hall, and residents have been directed to evacuate via South Spencer Road.
An evacuation order means residents must leave immediately, while an alert advises people to be prepared to leave with little notice.
In addition to the new orders, a handful of properties remain under alert along the west side of the Fraser River, including from the Siska and Skuppah First Nations and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District.
The fire has now grown to more than 10 square kilometres, up from 1.5 square kilometres earlier this week and 6.5 square kilometres on Wednesday, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service. It says the larger estimate is due to more accurate perimeter mapping after the smoke cleared enough to allow aircraft to fly overhead.
The wildfire is suspected to be human-caused, a broad category that includes all fires not sparked by lightning.
Ongoing concern in a fire-scarred region
"There is some anxiety in the community," Lytton First Nation Chief Hanna told CBC News. "I mean, the recurring fires year after year raise those concerns, and it's not something new to us, but that doesn't mean that we are OK with it."
He said wildfire preparedness work has been ongoing across the Nation's communities.
"We have a fuel mitigation crew that has been working all year, actually for a number of years now, doing FireSmarting and fuel mitigation on all of our reserves."
He said the dry conditions in the region remain a serious concern.
"We typically don't get as much rain as anywhere else. The rain just seems to miss us for whatever reason."
Lytton Mayor Denise O'Connor says the fire doesn't currently pose an immediate threat to the village, located on the east side of the Fraser River, but is still causing widespread distress.
"So many people have anxiety, and some with quite serious PTSD still from the 2021 fire," O'Connor told CBC News.
It's been four years since a fast-moving wildfire destroyed the village of Lytton and killed two people on June 30, 2021.
The fire burned down about 90 per cent of the village, as well as buildings in the nearby Lytton First Nation.
After the fire, many Lytton residents were hopeful they would be able to return home quickly, but delays caused by the need for archeological studies, as well as a lack of insurance coverage, have dragged out the rebuilding process.
Now, the village is finally starting to show signs of being a community again, with some people moving home and a few businesses opening back up.
The Lytton Chinese History Museum, the local legion and a store have been rebuilt along with some homes, says the mayor.
"Almost every building here is being rebuilt with ... fire-resistant material, the roofs are either metal or asphalt shingle, which is also fire resistant," she said.
Tricia Thorpe, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District director whose home was destroyed in the 2021 wildfire, says she has since rebuilt with fire resilience in mind.
"I've got sprinklers, my house is made of concrete and metal. Even my barn is metal and concrete siding as a precaution," she told CBC News.
Thorpe says smoke and falling debris from the latest wildfire are now creating additional concerns.
"Our biggest fear is the possibility of something starting with the embers, given how hot and dry it is here right now."
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Thousands of people are fleeing their homes in the Canadian province of Manitoba as fast-moving wildfires burn through parched forests, prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency, and request military support.
The fires forced the complete evacuation of Flin Flon, a city near the Saskatchewan border, after winds shifted and pushed flames dangerously close to the community.
Manitoba premier Wab Kinew said at a press conference that 17,000 people needed to leave their homes. “The Manitoba government has declared a province-wide state of emergency due to the wildfire situation,” he said.
Flin Flon mayor George Fontaine said all of the almost 5,000 residents of the city of Flin Flon had been asked to move out.
“I can tell you everybody has to be out by midnight and that includes me," Mr. Fontaine said on Wednesday. "I’m busy packing a couple of things and everybody is getting as organized as we can.”
Many people were put up at soccer fields and community centers in Winnipeg and other cities, he said, and federal armed forces were arriving to help transport the evacuees.
"This is the largest evacuation in many Manitobans' living memory, and it will require significant resources and co-operation from all levels of government,” Mr. Kinew said, adding that military support had been requested to assist with evacuations and emergency response.
Military aircraft would be deployed “imminently” to help move people out of endangered remote northern communities, he said.
The evacuations extended into neighboring Saskatchewan, with the town of Creighton across the border telling residents to leave.
By Thursday, Manitoba had reported more than 100 wildfires this year, already surpassing the province’s seasonal average. Officials said 22 fires were currently active, with hot, dry conditions fuelling their rapid spread.
In all, there are now 134 active fires across Canada, including in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. Half are considered out of control.
Creighton mayor Bruce Fidler said upwards of 1,200 residents had been told to leave town. He said wildfire officials had told him flames could move closer by Thursday and cut off road access.
“We declared a state of emergency and put out a mandatory evacuation so that we can get as many people out of the area as possible to be safe and before the roads become impassable.”
Residents across affected areas have been reporting poor air quality and limited visibility. Emergency shelters have been set up in nearby cities, with buses transporting residents from remote areas.
The scale and speed of the fires have alarmed fire management officials. While wildfires are a natural part of Canada’s boreal forest ecosystem, the increasing intensity and frequency in recent years have been linked to a changing climate.
Warmer temperatures, prolonged droughts, and increased lightning activity have all contributed to longer and more destructive fire seasons across the country.
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