'This thing was a runaway monster': wildfires continue in northern B.C.
CTV
Days after a fire was sparked and spread rapidly around the Village of McBride, B.C., the evacuation order was lifted on Sunday.
Days after a fire was sparked and spread rapidly around the Village of McBride, B.C., the evacuation order was lifted on Sunday.
Over 400 people are able to return home after they were told to leave on Friday after a fire grew from only a few hectares to over 1,100.
The village's mayor, Gene Runtz, told CTV News the cause is under investigation, and no information has been made public.
"This thing was a runaway monster," said Runtz.
"If that lasted another 15 minutes, good luck for the village."
According to Runtz, a few sheds, a barn and farm equipment fell victim to the fire, but no injuries or deaths were reported.
Runtz attributes the lack of damage to the professionalism and hard work shown by fire crews who worked nearly around the clock to help stop the spread of the wildfire.
