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UPDATE: Graham-Laurier wildfires shrink in size, more significant fire being held

The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) reported a pair of wildfires on the southwest and north east points of Graham-Laurier Park on the weekend. 

Two wildfires are located in the area of Graham Laurier Park, located 145 kilometres northwest of Fort St. John (BC Wildfire Service)

Update (7:36 p.m., August 6th): The size of the two fires have decreased, and the southeastern fire is currently ‘being held’

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Two wildfires in the location of Graham-Laurier Park, located 145 kilometres northwest of Fort St John, have decreased in size according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS)

The larger of the two fires is listed currently by the BCWS as ‘being held.’ Initially listed at 78.5 hectares, it is now recorded as being 33.1 hectares in size.

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A fire located in the northwest corner, near Mount Lady Laurier on July 22nd is now listed at 6.12 hectares.

Mount Lady Laurier, with an elevation of 1482 metres, is in the park which is located in the larger Muskwa-Kechika Management Area

The BCWS believes the smaller fire to be a lighting strike, while the larger fire is suspected to have been caused by humans or human activity.

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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. 

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