Lytton First Nation in B.C. orders wildfire evacuation of two reserves

By Canadian Press on July 31, 2025.

The Lytton First Nation in British Columbia that was devastated four years ago by a wildfire has ordered that residents on some of its reserves be evacuated again.

The First Nation has issued an evacuation order for two sparsely populated reserves due to immediate danger caused by an uncontrolled wildfire burning nearby.

The order signed today says residents must leave the Lytton 26A and Skwayaynope 26 reserves immediately and head to a reception centre.

The fire near Lytton was most recently measured at 6.5 square kilometres and continues to burn out of control, causing the Thompson-Nicola Regional District and local First Nations to issue a series of evacuation alerts.

It is one of a handful of significant fires burning in the province.

Police and fire crews went door-to-door Wednesday night to evacuate residents from 400 homes near Peachland as a fast-moving wildfire burned near the community.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 31, 2025.

Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press

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