Prince George Fire Centre imposes Area Restriction Order near Fort Nelson

FORT NELSON, B.C. — The Prince George Fire Centre is taking steps to protect residents from two out-of-control wildfires near Fort Nelson.

The fire centre announced Sunday that it has implemented an Area Restriction Order for the vicinity of the Patry Creek and Nogah Creek wildfires.

The two blazes, both holdover fires from 2023 that reignited earlier in May, have also led to evacuation alerts from the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and Fort Nelson First Nation.

While the restrictions are in effect, it is illegal for a person to enter the restricted area without written authorization from an official designated for the purposes of the Wildfire Act, unless it’s to:

• Travel to or from their residence
• Using a highway
• Entering the area as someone acting in an official capacity
• Entering the area for an approved purpose of supporting wildfire suppression activities
• Entering the area for the purposes of carrying out an industrial activity at a time and location approved in writing by the Incident Commander.

Violating the restrictions may result in a ticket up to $1,150. They’re set to last until October 15th, 2024, unless the BC Wildfire Service ends the restrictions early.