Over 400 wildfires now burning in BC keeping in place multiple evacuation notices

Over 400 fires are now burning in the province, still prompting numerous alerts and orders in the Northwest and Prince George fire centres.

Evacuation orders and alerts remain in place south of Houston, south of Babine Lake, east of Burns Lake, and in Tintagel.

While alerts and orders north of Francois Lake remain in effect.

A large area south of Fraser Lake, Northeast of Tweedsmuir Park, and Northwest of Udy Creek is also seeing multiple alerts and orders.

Alerts are also covering Cedarvale and Woodcock, the Fort Babine area, and north of Stuart Lake.

East of Houston in Old Man Lake area, an order is now covering a selection of properties while the alert area has been expanded.

All open burning remains banned throughout the province, with drought levels maxed out at 5 east of Terrace and set to 3 from Terrace to the coast.