Canfor reverses decision and stays with City of Fort St. John fire protection

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – Only hours after dropping fire protection services from the City of Fort St. John for the Regional District, Canfor Forest Products has decided to continue to work with the City.

Late Friday, the City of Fort St. John announced that negotiations between the City and Canfor had ended and Canfor requesting fire protection from the Charlie Lake Fire Department and the Peace River Regional District.

The Canfor Mill is located outside City boundaries and since 1989, the City has provided fire services.

According to a press release from the City, Council has authorized immediate fire protection coverage while the final details of the agreement are worked on. City staff and Canfor officials are expected to meeting early next week to finalize and ratify the agreement.