“Transport Canada is issuing a Ministerial Order in the interest of safe railway operations, and to protect public safety for the temporary return of residents to inspect their homes in Lytton, British Columbia,” the statement said citing Transport Minister Omar Alghabra.
Parts of British Columbia remain marred in an unprecedented heatwave, which set a Canadian temperature record in the several days since its onset and has spurred wildfires that have left charred remains of the village of Lytton, forcing a complete evacuation of its residents.
Lytton sits along the rail corridor impacted by the order.
The order took effect on 12:01 a.m. PDT (07:01 GMT).