
Wildfire in B.C. central Interior triggers evacuation alert, fire crews on scene
Cariboo Regional District has issued an evacuation alert for properties near a wildfire that is burning out of control in British Columbia’s central Interior.
The Martin Lake fire was discovered Sunday and is burning about 220 kilometres west of Williams Lake.
The district says the purpose of the alert is to allow people to prepare to evacuate should it be necessary as conditions could change quickly.
The BC Wildfire Service says the blaze has grown to about 290 hectares in size, and crews and aviation resources are on site, working to limit its spread.