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BCWS reports wildfire near Tremblay

BC Wildfire Service has reported a wildfire between Chetwynd and Dawson Creek off Highway 97 which is currently “out of control.”

BC Wildfire Service’s (BCWS) map showing the out of control wildfire reported on May 6th. (BC Wildfire Service)

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has reported a wildfire near Sin Lake just off Highway 97.

According to the BCWS wildfire map, a wildfire was discovered on May 6th near Road 265 and Highway 97 in Tremblay.

The fire is reported to be 2.1 hectares in size and is currently categorized as “out of control,” meaning it is spreading or anticipated to spread “beyond the current perimeter or control line.” 

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BCWS stated the blaze is suspected to have been caused by human activity.

There are no current area restrictions or evacuations issued.

Energeticcity.ca will update this article as more information becomes available. 

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A newcomer to the Peace region, Caitlin flew from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, to be the Civic Reporter at Energeticcity.

Wanting to make a career of writing, Caitlin graduated from Carleton University’s School of Journalism and moved to P.E.I. to begin writing for a local newspaper in Charlottetown.

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