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Komie Road wildfire now listed as ‘being held’

The wildfire in the Komie Road area, which has burned 47-hectares, started on May 15th.

By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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Forest Fire News

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May 25, 2025

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The current image has no alternative text. The file name is: wildfire.jpg — A 47-hectare wildfire in the Komie Road area is currently listed as being held. (Canva)

FORT NELSON, B.C. – A wildfire in the Fort Nelson zone first discovered nine days ago has now been listed as ‘being held’ by the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).

Located in the Komie Road area, the fire started on May 15th and has burned 47 hectares. It is near two large fires in the area, one in Brandt Creek and another located by Etcho Creek.

The BCWS enforced a 50-foot ‘wetline’ around the perimeter this week in an effort to suppress the flames.

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The wildfire authority says an incident management team, as well as 26 firefighters, five pieces of heavy equipment and 11 helicopters were there to battle the fire.

The suspected cause of the fire is believed to be a lightning strike.

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.