The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) has rescinded its evacuation alert for the Corbin area.

The alert, due to the Leach Creek wildfire, covered 10 properties in the community of Corbin and Teck’s Coal Mountain Mine property.

The BC Wildfire Service is reporting the fire is 95% guarded and being held.  It remains estimated at 30 hectares in size.

These following orders and alerts remain in place in the East Kootenay:

• Cross River Fire Evacuation ORDER – affects nine properties on Settlers Road / Cross River Forest Service Road.
• Lost Dog Complex (formerly Ta Ta Creek Fire) Evacuation ALERT – affects 121 properties in the Ta Ta Creek Area.
• Meachen Creek / St. Mary Lake Area – Evacuation ALERT – affects 65 rural properties in Electoral Area E in the St. Mary Valley.
• Randal Creek Fire (near Yahk) Evacuation ALERT – affects one rural property in Electoral Area C.

An information line has been set up at 250-426-2188 or toll free 1-855-346-2188 and, when not staffed, will have a recorded message with the most updated information, reported RDEK communications manager Loree Duczek.

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