An area restriction surrounding the Ezra Creek wildfire about 7.5 km northeast of Castlegar will be lifted at noon Friday.
The BC Wildfire Service says it continues to work on the fire, which is estimated at 143 hectares. But it adds fire behaviour and activity has decreased and firefighting personnel no longer need to restrict public access to the area.
Officials still have the authority under the Wildfire Act and its regulations to order anyone to leave the area.
Although the fire did not threaten any homes or infrastructure, it was one of the most visible wildfires in the West Kootenay this summer. It kicked up a huge plume of smoke over Mount Sentinel on Aug. 26.
