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Parts of Pemberton, B.C., are under an evacuation alert due to the Signal Hill wildfire. The Village of Pemberton issued the alert, which covers 1,377 properties, late Wednesday. The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District also issued an alert at that time for all properties in Area C on Collins Road to One Mile Lake to the Lillooet River. Residents are asked to prepare for to evacuate at a moment’s notice. Pemberton Mayor Mike Richman said these alerts were issued to prepare those affected should the fire move toward the community. Richman said fire crews were happy with the work they had done Thursday, but faced challenges as wind picked up into the evening. He said the fire was being pushed to the east, away from power lines and away from the village. An evacuation order is also in place for One Mile Lake Park. …The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) says the wildfire was discovered on Wednesday, about five kilometres from Highway 99.