BC Wildfire Service says Durand Lake wildfire now under control

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The Durand Lake wildfire is now considered under control, BC Wildfire Service says.

UPDATE: 3:47 p.m.

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has rescinded evacuation orders and alerts in place for the Durand Lake wildfire.

The TNRD said an evacuation order put in place, as well as an evacuation alert for 170 properties, have been lifted as of Sunday afternoon.

According to the TNRD, an evacuation alert issued for the Tremont Creek Wildfire overlapped with an area near the Durand Lake wildfire. This alert is still in effect.

More information on properties with rescinded evacuation orders and alerts — or homes with alerts still in effect — can be found on the TNRD website.

The Durand Lake wildfire is now considered under control, according to the BC Wildfire Service.

"Sufficient fire suppression action has been taken to ensure no further spread of the fire will occur," the BC Wildfire Service said.

There are 15 BC Wildfire Service and contract crew members still on scene, monitoring and extinguishing hot spots.

ORIGINAL: 11:00 a.m.

The Durand Lake wildfire is now under control, according to the BC Wildfire Service.

The last estimate put the wildfire at about 289.5 hectares in size.

“Sufficient fire suppression action has been taken to ensure no further spread of the fire will occur,” the BC Wildfire Service said.

There are five BC Wildfire Service crew members and 35 contract personnel still working in the area.

Several properties are still under an evacuation order or evacuation alerts, according to the Thompson-Nicola Regional District.

The TNRD website has more information on which properties are impacted by these measures.