Evacuation orders related to Nikaia Creek wildfire now rescinded, but Highway 12 closed north of Lytton. A wildfire burning closest to Lytton, B.C., is not expected to grow beyond current perimeters, leading to evacuation orders being rescinded in the area. …However, the Izman Creek wildfire north of the village has grown significantly over the last two days. As a result, Highway 12 remains closed to most traffic between Lillooet and Lytton. The Izman Creek fire covers an area of 130 hectares as of 8:20 p.m. PT Wednesday, more than quadrupling in size from 25 hectares recorded on Tuesday night. …B.C. Wildfire Service information officer Taylor Stewart Shantz said the crews dealing with the Izman Creek wildfire were facing challenging conditions, which meant they couldn’t fight it head-on and would have to use indirect attack methods. …Both fires are suspected to have been human caused, with the region under a high or extreme fire danger rating.

Additional coverage by Brenna Owen, Canadian Press: Fire again threatens Lytton, B.C., one of hundreds of blazes across Canada