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Shovel Lake fire continues to expand, now at 85 thousand hectares
The Shovel Lake wildfire saw significant activity yesterday as it ballooned to nearly 85 thousand hectares. The east side of the blaze was particularly active as the flames hopped across Settlement Ro...
CFNRNews Aug 20, 2018
Residents of Klinaklini Lake area being evacuated by helicopter
An evacuation order has been issued in the Klinaklini (Klee-Nah-Klee-Nee) Lake area due to wildfire activity. The order covers 14 properties in the area, and those effected will be evacuated via helic...
CFNRNews Aug 20, 2018
Smoke forces high health risk ratings and grounded airplanes
Devastating smoke filling the skies in BC has begun to dent many people’s vacation plans. Airports across the province, especially in the interior and Kootenay’s, have begun cancelling fli...
CFNRNews Aug 20, 2018
Alkali Lake fire now 11% contained
Crews on the Alkali Lake wildfire in Telegraph Creek were able to finally begin significant containment efforts over the weekend. The 39 thousand hectare fire is now listed at 11 percent with a 125 pe...
CFNRNews Aug 20, 2018
Area restriction issued northwest of Vanderhoof
An area restriction has been put in place by the province for a section of Crown Land northwest of Vanderhoof. The order covers all land in the area of the Tezzeron Lake Wildfire, roughly 106 kms nort...
CFNRNews Aug 20, 2018
Nak'azdli Whut'en declares state of local emergency
A First Nation threatened by the Shovel Lake wildfire has declared a state of emergency. The Nak’azdli Whut’en council made the declaration to implement an evacuation order on all Nak̵...
CFNRNews Aug 18, 2018
Smoky conditions in the Kispiox Valley due to two wildfires
The BC Wildfire Service says two fires burning northwest of Kispiox are creating smoke in the valley. The Pope Fire, a 450 hectare blaze, is burning 25 km northwest of Kispiox. Officials say the fire ...
CFNRNews Aug 18, 2018
Evacuee numbers continue to climb in Prince George
The City of Prince George is now home to over 2000 people who have escaped wildfires or heavy smoke in the central interior. Evacuees coming to the the city can register with the emergency reception c...
CFNRNews Aug 18, 2018
Cheslatta Lake fire forces evacuation order/alert
The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako has issued an evacuation order and alert for the Cheslatta Lake Fire. The evacuation order is in effect for the area east of Cheslatta Lake and west of the Nec...
CFNRNews Aug 18, 2018
Germansen Landing/Discovery Creek fire prompts evacuation order
The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako has ordered an evacuation in the Germansen Landing area related to a nearby wildfire. The evacuation order is in effect for Germansen Landing along to the Thut...
CFNRNews Aug 18, 2018