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Area restriction lifted for wildfire east of Ymir

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By My Kootenay Now

The BC Wildfire Service has cancelled an order restricting public access to the area around the Cultus wildfire, 16 kilometers east of Ymir.

In a news release, the service said the fire is estimated at 773 hectares and is burning in a remote area.

They said fire activity has decreased, so there’s no longer any need to restrict public access to the area. The restriction was issued Sept. 5 and lifted at noon today.

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