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Area restriction lifted for wildfire east of Ymir

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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