B.C. wildfire update: Lake Babine evacuation order, Lower Seymour fire held

The Lake Babine Nation has issued an evacuation order for its residents due to risks posed by the Nilkitkwa wildfire. Wildfire crews are conducting a controlled burn of the Davis Lake fire just north of Mission And, crews will begin mop-up operations on the Lower Seymour Fire, first spotted Wednesday afternoon and now classified as ‘being held.

• More homes evacuated in B.C.’s Cariboo region, air quality compromised