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Wildfires in Fort Nelson zone expand amid warm weather

The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says warmer weather has seen an increase in the size of some wildfires within the Fort Nelson zone.

By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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Forest Fire News

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June 4, 2025

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FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Warmer weather has seen an increase in the size of some wildfires within the northeast B.C. region, according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).

The area burned by a wildfire near Pocket Knife Creek west of Redfern-Keily Provincial Park has grown, according to the BCWS’ latest update.

Originally discovered on May 19th, the fire currently stands at 7,733 hectares. A travel restriction was issued to the area near the fire on May 30th. The suspected cause is believed to be lightning.

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Additionally, two smaller fires east of Fort Nelson have also seen a substantial size expansion.

Fire ‘G90401,’ discovered on May 27th, has grown by about 50 hectares to a size of 772. Located in the Kotcho Creek area, it is also listed by the BCWS to be caused by lightning.

The third fire, located close to the Peggo airstrip near the B.C.-Alberta border, has reached a size of 349 hectares.

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First reported on May 27th, the BCWS also believes its cause to be lightning.

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.