SMITHERS — Some good news out of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako.

This as the lightning-caused Powers Creek wildfire has been downgraded from an evacuation order to an alert.

Image credit: RDBN

The Powers Creek wildfire was discovered Friday July 7 just after 6 p.m. and is 34 hectares in size.

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