Twelve northeast B.C. wildfires brought ‘under control’

FORT NELSON, B.C. — Several wildfires in northeast B.C. have been brought ‘under control’ by the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).

As of July 30th, there have been 12 fires in the region whose statuses have recently changed from ‘being held’ to ‘under control’, including one near Fort St. John, which was discovered and classified as ‘being held’ on July 29th.

The other fires that have changed classification include:

• The Fort Nelson River fire
• The Hay River fire
• The Ekwan Creek fire
• The Klua Lakes fire
• The Terminus Mountain fire
• The Shekilie River fire
• The Pesh Creek fire
• The Kyklo Creek fire
• The Kimea Creek fire
• The Kotcho Creek fire
• The Sikanni Old Growth Forest fire

This comes after recent rainfall in northeast B.C. However, with much of the area in the midst of a heat warning, it raises the possibility of more fires becoming ‘out of control’.

The ‘being held’ classification indicates that, based on current weather and fuel conditions, as well as the availability of firefighting resources, the fire is not expected to expand beyond its current perimeter.

The ‘under control’ classification, meanwhile, indicates the fire is fully contained and not expected to spread beyond its current perimeter.

For the most accurate and up-to-date information, visit the BC Wildfire Service website or contact your local emergency authority.