An Evacuation alert was issued Tuesday night by Peace River Regional District due to a wildfire.
The alert mentions potential danger to life and health for Mile 80 of the Alaska Highway area in Electoral Area B.
Other danger areas include:
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- North West on the Alaska Highway from Beatton Airport Road to Aitken Creek Road
• North on Aitken Creek Road to where it crosses the Blueberry River
• East following the Blueberry River to where the Blueberry River crosses the Beatton Airport Road
• South along Beatton Airport Road to the Alaska Highway
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Residents should be prepared to evacuate if necessary.
People will be given as much notice as possible prior to evacuation, but Emergency B.C. says changing conditions may affect this.
For updates go to the Peace River Regional District website.
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