Officials are urging residents to evacuate the areas surrounding two out-of-control wildfires in northeastern British Columbia after reports emerged that some have stayed behind or even ventured toward the blazes.
Peace River Regional District board chair Leonard Hiebert says such actions are impeding the response to the Boundary Lake and Red Creek wildfires while also putting lives at risk.
In a news conference Sunday afternoon, Hiebert said some residents were venturing into areas under evacuation order, and pleaded for anyone under orders to leave immediately.
“This is impeding the response and putting their lives and the lives of firefighters at risk,” he said. “We recognize that the evacuations are stressful and impact
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