FVRD downgrades evacuation order in the Fraser Canyon

• Properties in the Spuzzum First Nation.

Highway 1 north of Yale to the Alexandra Bridge will be open to traffic, but Hwy. 1 between Alexandra Bridge and Alexandra Lodge remains closed.

The FVRD says some properties remain on evacuation alert. It says the Brunswick Creek wildfire is still considered out of control. However, BC Wildfire notes the risk to life and property has sufficiently subsided and residents may return home if they choose to.

First Nations affected by this partial downgrade to alert should consult with their respective band government for direction.

The following areas in Electoral Area A and B remain on an evacuation order:

• Properties between Alexandra Lodge to Alexandra Bridge.

• Properties on the east side of the Fraser River and south of the Alexandra Bridge.

Evacuee supports for residents no longer on evacuation order will no longer be available, the FVRD said. Residents on order remain eligible for Emergency Support Services on a case-by-case basis.

The FVRD has a re-entry guide for residents with information on what they need to do before they return home and when they return home. Information such as cleaning refrigerators or freezers and how to dispose of spoiled content and what foods are safe to consume can be found in the guide. A print copy will be available for returning residents as they return to their community. A downloadable version is also available on the FVRD website at FVRD.ca/EOC.

Property owners with private wells are reminded that the wells require testing before consuming the water. Well operators should contact Fraser Health for advice.

Residents who are experiencing transportation challenges or other barriers to re-entry can contact the Emergency Operations Centre at 778-704-0400

by Mike Vanden Bosch

FVRD downgrades evacuation order in the Fraser Canyon

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