Residents of Tumbler Ridge in B.C. have been ordered to evacuate due to the risk of a nearby uncontrolled wildfire, with a Thursday notice saying the West Kiskatinaw River wildfire to the east is now a threat to human life.
The order covers the District of Tumbler Ridge, home to roughly 2,400 people in northeast B.C., as well as properties to the east, including homes at Bearhole Lake. The wildfire is an estimated 96 square kilometres in size.
According to the district, Highway 52 East has now been shut down in both directions because the fire is close by.
The Peace River Regional District (PRRD), which includes Tumbler Ridge, is asking those on evacuation order to register at reception
