The city lifted the measure Wednesday after a change in wind direction aided firefighters in preventing two out-of-control wildfires from advancing closer.
But Dan Davies, who represents the Peace River North constituency for the Opposition BC United, says smoke still blanketing the city means he can see about 200 metres today.
BC Wildfire Service information officer Hannah Swift says the Stoddart Creek blaze that's burning 20 to 25 kilometres away from the city is now estimated to be 215 square kilometres in size, down from the earlier estimate of 235 square kilometres. The Peace River Regional District says 1,362 properties are under mandatory evacuation order in rural areas north of Fort St. John, with residents of small settlements including Rose Prairie, Montney, Buick, and Murdale asked to leave immediately.Fire crews say a lull in dangerous weather gave them a recovery day after wind gusts up to 60 kilometres an hour had pushed smoke plumes into Fort St. John and flames toward the city on Monday.
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