Kimberley, B.C., remains under an evacuation alert for a second day as the Meachen Creek wildfire burns to the west. Kimberley, B.C., is under evacuation alert due to nearby wildfires, and nearby St. Mary Lake is under an evacuation order. An evacuation alert sign is posted at the Kimberley Riverside Campground. "An evacuation alert doesn't mean we're in imminent danger, what it means is that you need to pack your emergency kit and pack for the next stage, should we get to that stage," he said. Resident Blaisse Shaw said she has her bags packed and ready to go in the case the evacuation alert becomes an order.

Source: CBC News August 18, 2018 21:01 UTC