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UPDATE : Misinchinka River wildfire now listed as ‘under control’

A wildfire in the Pine Pass area on July 16th is now listed as ‘under control,’ according to the BC Wildfire Service.

By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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Forest Fire News

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July 16, 2024

A small wildfire has been reported near the Misinchinka River on July 16th is now ‘under control’ (BC Wildfire Service)

Update: (4:00 p.m. July 17th): BCWS has now listed this fire at 0.08 hectares and is ‘under control.’

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — A wildfire in the Pine Pass area on July 16th is now listed as ‘under control,’ according to the BC Wildfire Service.

The fire is located on the banks of the Misinchinka River, east of Highway 97 and approximately 226 kilometres southwest of Dawson Creek.

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BCWS says the fire, believed to be caused by human activity, is currently listed at 0.08 hectares.

A fire ‘under control’ means the fire is still active but not expected to spread beyond its current perimeter.

There are no evacuation orders or alerts as a result of this fire.

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Energeticcity.ca will update this story as more information becomes available.

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Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

A guy who found his calling later in life, Edward Hitchins is a professional storyteller with a colourful and extensive history.

Beginning his journey into journalism in 2012 at Seneca College, Edward also graduated from Humber College with an Advanced Diploma in Print and Broadcast Journalism in 2018. After time off from his career and venturing into other vocations, he started his career proper in 2022 in Campbell River, B.C.

Edward was attracted to the position of Indigenous Voices reporter with Energeticcity as a challenge. Having not been around First Nations for the majority of his life, he hopes to learn about their culture through meaningful conversations while properly telling their stories.

In a way, he hopes this position will allow both himself and Energeticcity to grow as a collective unit as his career moves forward and evolves into the next step.

He looks forward to growing both as a reporter and as a human being while being posted in Fort St. John.

This reporting position has been funded by the Government of Canada and the Local Journalism Initiative.