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Evacuation alerts for Pocket Knife Creek wildfire cancelled

In a statement, the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) says the evacuation alerts for the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire came to an end as of 1 p.m. on Monday, June 16th.

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The Pocket Knife Creek wildfire. (BCWS)
The Pocket Knife Creek wildfire. (BCWS)

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — All evacuation alerts concerning the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire have been cancelled.

In a statement, the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) says the alerts came to an end as of 1 p.m. on Monday, June 16th.

The district acknowledges the alerts “may be reissued” if there are changes to the current wildfire situation. 

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However, the PRRD says the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) continues to have an area restriction surrounding the wildfire.

The fire currently sits at 151,844 hectares as of the BCWS’ last update.  First reported on May 19th, it is listed by the wildfire authority as ‘out of control’ and has caused highway closures in the area.

It is believed to have been caused by a lightning strike.

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