New wildfire near Boston Bar prompts evacuation of entire area
A fast-moving wildfire near Boston Bar, British Columbia, has forced the immediate evacuation of residents in the area. Highway 1 is currently closed as emergency crews battle the 300-hectare blaze near Hell's Gate.
Why it matters
The fire highlights the increasing frequency and severity of wildfire threats to infrastructure and communities in Western Canada.
Any residents remaining in the Boston Bar area, the Boston Bar First Nation, North Bend and Canyon Alpine must leave the area immediately due to a fast-moving wildfire.
The Fraser Valley Regional District has issued an evacuation order for the area after a new fire sparked on Tuesday afternoon.
Residents are being told to evacuate north via Highway 1.
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