Clinton, B.C. ordered to flee as aggressive wildfire advances
The district is also dealing with the fires around Boston Bar, expanding an evacuation alert due to the Ainslie Creek fire on Friday to around 110 properties roughly 32 kilometres southeast of Merritt. The BC Wildfire Service said protecting structures around Boston Bar was the priority as firefighting efforts continued there. Mary Lake area, are under the alert due to a cluster of wildfires west of the city.The district said two new overnight wildfires were burning along the St.
- ▪The district is also dealing with the fires around Boston Bar, expanding an evacuation alert due to the Ainslie Creek fire on Friday to around 110 properties roughly 32 kilometres southeast of Merritt.
- ▪The BC Wildfire Service said protecting structures around Boston Bar was the priority as firefighting efforts continued there.
- ▪Mary Lake area, are under the alert due to a cluster of wildfires west of the city.The district said two new overnight wildfires were burning along the St.
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Open this photo in gallery:The fire had pushed past containment efforts on its southwest flank, with aggressive fire behaviour forcing firefighters to retreat, according to BC Wildfire Service.DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountResidents of Clinton in the British Columbia Interior are fleeing from a wildfire that village and regional authorities say poses an immediate and significant threat to their lives.Clinton Mayor Roland Stanke said the situation in the community of several hundred residents was “extremely bad.”“I’m gonna lose my house any minute.
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