Speaking in Kamloops, Premier John Horgan says it was a moving experience to fly over Lytton and see the devastation of a once vibrant community.

Horgan says there is literally nothing left, but on the other side of the river there was hope. “On the west side there were homes and farms and other activity and I am confident that as we get through this initial crisis period and get back to the rebuilding that we know everyone in the community wants to see. There will be hope because of the resilience of the indigenous communities as well as those who live outside the Lytton town site.”

Horgan says he was moved when speaking with fire fighters in Lillooet who live in Lytton. “Their homes are now gone and yet they continue to be there for British Columbians on the line, fighting the fires at McKay Creek, fighting the fires in and around Lytton. And it just was inspiring.”

He says their homes are now gone, but they continue to fight fires to try and protect British Columbians.