Evacuation order, alert rescinded for wildfire south of Prince George, B.C. [Video]

Wildfire evacuation orders and alerts that were issued Friday night in the north-central B.C. community of Hixon, near Prince George, have been rescinded.

The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George issued the notices at 9:45 p.m. PT on Friday, placing five rural properties on evacuation order and another five on alert, after the Naver Creek wildfire was discovered nearby.

Fire activity in the province has been rising amid a dry spring, particularly for the northeast section of the province, where cell and internet service was temporarily cut in some areas on Friday.

Forty-four wildfires were burning in B.C. as of 7 p.m. PT Saturday, according to B.C. Wildfire Service. The Naver Creek wildfire was burning over an area of 70 hectares, approximately 54 kilometres south of Prince George.