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Wait Creek wildfire evacuation update and travel advisory

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Motorists travelling through the Kootenays are being urged to plan ahead after power outages caused by downed hydro lines left no fuel or electric vehicle charging services available between Golden and Fort Steele, even though Highway 93/95 remains open to traffic.

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Crime
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UPDATE: Highway 39 south of Mackenzie cleared; BC Highway Patrol seeking dash cam and witnesses

RCMP
Northern Health has confirmed the Code Orange at the Mackenzie and District Hospital has ended, and emergency department services have returned to normal as of 3:30 this afternoon (Wednesday).
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