Residents near B.C. wildfires allowed to return home
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — More than 40 wildfires continued to burn Wednesday throughout northeastern B.C., but residents chased from their homes by the flames were allowed to return.
Evacuation orders were lifted in three communities near Fort St. John, though residents in those areas and two others were warned that they should be ready to leave again at a moment’s notice.
More help was also on its way to help the 200 personnel either working on the ground or in support roles to battle the blazes.
An air tanker group based in Fort St. John was set to start work Wednesday afternoon and another group based in Prince George was scheduled join the fight Thursday.