Reignited wildfire in Donnie Creek now covers 3,539 hectares
A reignited holdover wildfire from 2023 has grown in size since May.
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – A reignited holdover wildfire from 2023 has grown in size since May.
The wildfire reignited in May 2024 and has since grown from three hectares to 3,539 hectares in size.
The fires in the region were formerly reported to be the largest recorded wildfire in the province’s history, burning 534,388 hectares.Â
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“That fire was never being held or brought under control,” Adam Nicholas, an information officer with the Prince George Fire Centre, said.Â
The Prince George Fire Centre monitored the wildfire over the winter and waited until the snow in the region melted to take accurate thermal scans of the blaze.Â
Nicholas explained no measures are currently being taken to bring the fire under control, and the centre will continue to monitor the fire.
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