Wildfires Prompt Evacuations in BC and Oregon

In British Columbia, residents of the Village of Slocan and surrounding areas have returned home after a two-week evacuation due to the Ponderosa and Mulvey Creek wildfires, although several properties were lost or damaged. The evacuation order was downgraded to an alert, allowing residents to return but remain ready to leave if necessary. Similarly, in Valemount, B.C., an evacuation order due to the Canoe Road wildfire has been lifted, with residents allowed to return home thanks to the swift actions of the BC Wildfire Service. Meanwhile, in Oregon, new wildfires have prompted evacuations, including the Town Gulch Fire in northeast Oregon and a vegetation fire south of Eugene, which closed Highway 99 and led to level 2 evacuation warnings. These incidents underscore the persistent wildfire threats across multiple regions, with officials stressing continued vigilance and readiness to evacuate if conditions worsen.