Wildfire Evacuation Order Lifted for Residents of Tumbler Ridge, BC

An evacuation order has been lifted for the community of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., after more than 2,000 residents were forced out by an encroaching wildfire last week. The Canadian Press/HO, BC Wildfire Service

Residents forced out by a wildfire last week in the northeastern British Columbia community of Tumbler Ridge were allowed to return home Thursday.

More than 2,000 people had been ordered to leave last week when a fast-moving wildfire encroached on the town.