Fort Nelson wildfire situation update: IMT to Demobilize

FORT NELSON, B.C. — Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (NRRM) has updated residents on the wildfire situation surrounding the area.

Through a Facebook post on July 26th, the NRRM stated that the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) will be demobilizing its Incident Management Team, stationed in Fort Nelson since late May, on July 27th and 28th.

The local government pointed to the departure of fire crews and resources as a “significant step forward” in wildfire management efforts.

“The stabilization of our zone is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all the BCWS crews,” the statement from NRRM reads. “[The IMT] will maintain the necessary resources to address any developments promptly.”

In their release, the BCWS says the precipitation and cooler weather have reduced the risk of systemic wildfire activity.

According to the NRRM, personnel will remain on hand to continue “managing and monitoring the situation closely.”

Fort Nelson was evacuated earlier this summer, with an evacuation order being issued by the NRRM on May 10th, lasting for two weeks.

According to the BCWS, there are still 430 wildfires provincially, and about 60 percent of them are out of control.

Full details of provincial wildfires can be found on the BCWS website.