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Officials expect more evacuation orders to be lifted, but still cautious
Description
August 26, 2021
Speaking during an update on Thursday, Todd Nessman with the B.C. Wildfire Service said the situation is “trending in the right direction” as firefighters continue to battle a number of fires across the region and he expects more evacuation orders and alerts will be lifted over time. However, he said they are still concerns about some of the larger fires and cautioned against residents returning to early.
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‘Don’t go into burnt areas’: All Lake Country evacuation orders to be downgraded02:00 | August 26, 2023
Officials expect more evacuation orders to be lifted, but still cautious
Description
August 26, 2021
Speaking during an update on Thursday, Todd Nessman with the B.C. Wildfire Service said the situation is “trending in the right direction” as firefighters continue to battle a number of fires across the region and he expects more evacuation orders and alerts will be lifted over time. However, he said they are still concerns about some of the larger fires and cautioned against residents returning to early.
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