Wildfires prompt evacuation of First Nation reserve near Spences Bridge, B.C.

The Canadian Press The Cook’s Ferry Indian Band has issued an evacuation order for its Nicoelton reserve as two wildfires burn north of Spences Bridge, B.C. The band issued the order Tuesday “in the interest of life and safety,” while it also put in place evacuation alerts for three more of its reserves. The band says in a statement that no other orders or alerts are in place for its reserves within the town of Spences Bridge. The band says the Teit Creek and Shetland Creek wildfires pose an “imminent danger” to its Nicoelton reserve. Both fires are under 300 hectares in size, are burning out of control and are within 5.5 to 7.5 kilometres away from Spences Bridge. It’s unclear how many people are affected by the band’s evacuation…

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