As the BC Wildfire Service continues to make progress on the St. Mary’s River Wildfire, which this afternoon was classified as BEING HELD, the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is rescinding a number of the Evacuation Alerts.

“The RDEK is rescinding the Evacuation Alert for 667 dwellings in proximity of the fire. We are so grateful to the BC Wildfire Service for their tireless efforts throughout the past 12 days,” says Information Officer Loree Duczek.

“This is another positive step forward and I know residents who have been on Alert will be excited to hear this news.”

Evacuation Alerts have been rescinded in the Wasa, Ta Ta Creek, HaHas (Stoney) Lake, Old Airport, Lakit Lake, McGinty Road, Clearview Road, Sommerfeldt Road, Woods Corner West, Campsall Road and Fort Steele areas, including Fort Steele Heritage Town and the Canadian Rockies International Airport.

The full list of rescinds can be viewed at www.rdek.bc.ca.

Evacuation Alerts and Orders in the community of ʔaq’am remain in effect and details will continue to be available on their status on the ʔaq’am Facebook page.

The latest updates on the St. Mary’s River Fire can be found on the Wildfire of Note page on the www.bcwildfire.ca.

There have been no other changes to the status of Evacuation Orders or Alerts on any of the other fires within the East Kootenay, including the Horsethief Creek, Yearling Creek, or Lladnar Creek fires.

Lead image: A view of the wildfire at the outset, smoke drifting near Fort Steele.  e-KNOW file photo

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