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UPDATE: Clearwater Creek wildfire spreads to 35.8 hectares

The wildfire located west of Moberly Lake near Clearwater Creek has spread to 35.8 hectares according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).

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A wildfire located near Clearwater Creek on August 10th has spread to 35.8 hectares (BC Wildfire Service)

Update (6:27 p.m., August 14th): This story has been updated to indicate the fire’s current size according to BCWS.

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The wildfire located west of Moberly Lake near Clearwater Creek has spread to 35.8 hectares according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).

BCWS first reported the fire on August 10th. The creek is one of the bodies of water that feed the Williston Lake reservoir, located west of Fort St. John.

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The fire’s suspected cause, according to the BCWS is believed to be a lightning strike.

BCWS is using a full response to this fire, meaning all available resources are on hand in an effort to suppress the fire’s current perimeter.

There are no evacuation orders for this fire.  Energeticcity.ca will update this story as more information becomes available.

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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.

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