Three years after a devastating wildfire nearly wiped out the picturesque B.C. hamlet of Lytton, residents say it may never be reborn because of costly, government-mandated archeological excavations.

Village Mayor Denise O’Connor — whose own house was destroyed in the June 2021 wildfire — said homeowners are getting individual quotes for archeological work that range from $26,000 to $48,000 to much higher, making the work prohibitive.

As reconstruction of Lytton moves slowly along, residents are now faced with the new burden of the cost of mandatory archeological work{ai:summary}<p>Residents of Lytton, B.C., face challenges in rebuilding after a wildfire due to high costs of government-mandated archaeological excavations. Mayor Denise O’Connor reported quotes for this work range from $26,000 to over $48,000, making recovery difficult.</p><p>#society</p>

Three years after wildfire wiped out Lytton, residents can't rebuild due to costly archeological digs

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