Category Archives: 2018
Heat warnings for Terrace, Kitimat, and South Cariboo
Environment Canada says Terrace, Kitimat, and Williams Lake can expect some scorching hot weather this week. Forecasters have issued heat warnings for inland sections of the North and Central Coast al...
CFNRNews Aug 07, 2018
Alkali Lake (Telegraph Creek) evacuation order expanded
Expanding wildfires have forced the Regional District of Kitimat Stikine to expand the evacuation order for the area around Telegraph Creek. The rapid spreading of the Alkali Lake fire forced the Dist...
CFNRNews Aug 07, 2018
Chetwynd fire claims oil change business
A fire from early this morning has claimed a Chetwynd business. Firefighters responded to the blaze at around 4:30 am to find the Great Canadian Oil Change on Highway 97 fully engulfed in flames. The ...
CFNRNews Aug 07, 2018
Skeena opens to recreational Coho and Pink salmon fishers
As of Tuesday, August 7, parts of the Skeena River are open to recreational salmon fishing. Anglers will be able fish for Coho and Pink, but fishing for Chinook and Chum is still off limits for the en...
CFNRNews Aug 07, 2018
Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Wildfire Updates (With Maps)
The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako are maintaining a number of evacuation orders due to wildfires in the area. A wildfire on the northeast portion of Nadina Lake has evacuation orders in place f...
CFNRNews Aug 07, 2018
New WestJet route offers connection between Terrace and Calgary
Those looking to travel between Terrace and Calgary will find it a little bit easier starting next month. WestJet has announced a new, twice weekly, non-stop flight between the Northwest Regional Airp...
CFNRNews Aug 07, 2018
Tahltan Central Government says Dease Lake and Iskut preparing as wildfires rage
The President of the Tahltan Central Government has posted a message to Tahltan Nation members coping with wildfires burning in their territory. Chad Norman Day took to Facebook Monday night outlining...
CFNRNews Aug 06, 2018
Island Lake Wildfire evacuation order and alert zones expanded
The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako has expanded both the evacuation order and evacuation alert boundaries related to the Island Lake Wildfire. As of August 6, 2018 at 2130 hours, the evacuation ...
CFNRNews Aug 06, 2018
Fires near Telegraph Creek continue to grow
The BC Wildfire Service says the Stikine Complex of nine wildfires located in northwest B.C. continues to rage. Officials say the Alkali Lake Fire near Telegraph has shown aggressive fire behaviour an...
CFNRNews Aug 06, 2018
Torkelsen Lake Fire forces Evacuation Order
The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako has issued an evacuation order related to a wildfire burning south of Fort Babine. The order for the Torkelsen Lake wildfire is in effect for the area east of ...
CFNRNews Aug 06, 2018