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Historic B.C. mining town of Barkerville to reopen following wildfire threat
BARKERVILLE, B.C. — The British Columbia gold rush town of Barkerville is set to reopen Friday after a nearby wildfire forced residents and tourists to evacuate the region earlier this month.
The historic town says in a news release that its programs will resume, though guests may see “elevated smoke” and its campgrounds, cottages and guest houses will remain closed until about mid-August.
It says people are welcome to make arrangements to stay at the Historic St. George Hotel, a private local business, or in neighbouring communities that have also “faced economic challenges with the recent evacuation orders.”
The Antler Creek wildfire triggered an evacuation order on July 21 for the tourist town, the nearby community of Wells and for the popular Bowron Lake Provincial Park.