Residents in the area of Clinton, British Columbia, have been evacuated as two wildfires near the town merged into a massive 668-square-kilometre blaze, destroying several properties (ca.news.yahoo.com). The Pear Lake and Fiftynine Creek fires, which have been growing out of control, prompted emergency measures, with hundreds of people ordered to leave their homes (ca.news.yahoo.com). The evacuation order was issued for the area around 70 Mile House, as the Pear Lake wildfire spread north of Clinton (vancouversun.com).
Local authorities are now beginning to assess the damage caused by the wildfires. The mayor of Clinton, Roland Stanke, has stated that a crew is touring the village to evaluate the extent of the destruction (castanet.net). He mentioned that residents whose properties were affected will be contacted personally to discuss next steps (castanet.net). The situation remains under close monitoring as officials work to ensure the safety of the community and begin the recovery process.
