State of emergency ends in Stikine region
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PRINCE GEORGE — A four-week, localized state of emergency due to wildfires in the unincorporated Stikine region in northwestern British Columbia has ended.
The state of emergency declared by the Province of British Columbia last month has been lifted effective today, Aug. 7, 2023, on the advice of emergency management professionals. In a news release sent out by the government, it says that “all evacuation orders and alerts in the region have been rescinded on the recommendation of the BC Wildfire Service as people and structures are no longer at risk of wildfire.”
The Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness said that “a state of emergency was initially declared for the region on July 10, 2023, when an evacuation order was put in place for specific areas in the vast region affected by the Little Blue River wildfire. The state of emergency was extended for another 14 days on July 24.”
The Province says that they will continue to monitor conditions to keep people safe. Residents are encouraged to remain vigilant and to follow EmergencyInfoBC and the BC Wildfire Service for the latest updates on hazards impacting Stikine.
