Brunswick Creek wildfire balloons to 1,200 hectares, forcing evacuations near Boston Bar, B.C.
A wildfire near Boston Bar, B.C., has expanded rapidly to 1,200 hectares, leading to evacuation orders for the community of North Bend and the Boothroyd Indian Band. The fire, believed to be human-caused, is currently the only wildfire of note in the province.
Why it matters
Rapidly growing wildfires in the Fraser Canyon pose significant risks to local infrastructure and public safety, highlighting the ongoing challenges of wildfire management in British Columbia.
The Brunswick Creek wildfire has grown from about 100 hectares on Saturday to more than 1,200 hectares, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service. It is now listed as a wildfire of note — the only fire categorized as such in the province.
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