Nikaia Creek wildfire on July 1 (Image credit: BC Wildfire Service/File photo).

By Aaron Schulze

Nikaia Creek Wildfire

Lytton First Nation rescinds evacuation alert related to Nikaia Creek wildfire

Jul 4, 2025 | 10:11 AM

LYTTON, B.C. — The Lytton First Nation has rescinded an evacuation alert for four reserves that were impacted by the Nikaia Creek wildfire on the west side of the Fraser River, which has been extinguished.

The evacuation alert for Papyum 27, Papyum 27A, Lytton 27B and Nohomeen 23 was downgraded to all clear Thursday (July 3) evening. The alert was issued Monday (June 30) after the 5.73-hectare fire broke out.

Image credit: Lytton First Nation

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) also lifted its evacuation order for two properties in the area on Wednesday.

According to the BC Wildfire Service, the Nikaia Creek wildfire was declared at 11:40 a.m. Friday. It is suspected to be human caused, though a exact cause has not been revealed.

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Further north, an evacuation alert for three Lytton First Nation reserves remains in effect due to the 155-hectare Izman Creek wildfire. The TNRD still has three properties on evacuation order and nine others on evacuation alert.

Highway 12 between Lillooet and Lytton remains open to local traffic only due to the Izman Creek wildfire.