The evacuation alert issued for the Burgess Creek wildfire area has been lifted by the Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre (EOC).
The CRD EOC lifted the alert Monday, April 29 at 10:30 a.m., just over a week after it was put in place April 21, 2024 at 7:45 p.m. Strong winds and dry conditions grew the fire quickly after it was discovered April 20 in a series of logging blocks between Williams Lake and Quesnel.
A combination of cooler weather and precipitation, along with a full response from the BCWS, has the Burgess Creek wildfire now classified as being held as of April 29.
Madison Dahl, fire information officer with BCWS, said more than 120 crew members are still on scene putting out hot spots at Burgess Creek but that number is expected to decrease throughout the week.
While the weather is cooler, Dahl said drought conditions still persist throughout the region.
The CRD noted an evacuation alert or order may need to be reissued if it is deemed necessary, and that residents must be prepared if the area receives a future evacuation order or alert on short notice.
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