Evacuation alerts and orders have been issued by the Fraser Valley regional district, Thompson Nicola regional district, the village of Lytton, the Lytton First Nation, the Skuppah Indian Band, and the Kanaka Bar Indian Band.
Posted: Aug 19, 2023 11:50 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 minutes ago
The fire has not seen significant growth over the course of Saturday, said Kimberly Kelly, an information officer with the B.C. Wildfire Service .Video appears to show Nahatlatch Lookout tower burning in wildfire south of Lytton, B.C.The original tower was built between 1956 and 1958, according to Recreation Sites and Trails B.C.
Evacuees from the Fraser Valley Regional District and the Boothroyd and Boston Bar First Nations can go to Camp Hope for assistance.Get the latest on wildfires in B.C. and N.W.T | CBC News NetworkThe Nahatlatch Lookout Tower, located about 30 kilometres south of Lytton, was destroyed by the wildfire just after 5 p.m. Friday, says Matt Ion of the Four Wheel Drive Association of B.C., the organization that manages the tower.
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