Evacuation alert cancelled for Mount Wartenbe wildfire

CHETWYND, B.C. — The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) cancelled the evacuation alert for the Mount Wartenbe wildfire on Monday.

The PRRD noted that the alert may need to be reissued if the wildfire situation changes or worsens. 

The wildfire was discovered on October 8th and is believed to be caused by lightning. As of Tuesday, it is being held at 1,246 hectares, according to the BC Wildfire Services (BCWS).

For the latest information on evacuation alerts and orders, visit PRRD’s website.

The Mount Wartenbe wildfire is also no longer considered a wildfire of note by the BCWS. Sharon Nickel, a fire information officer with the BCWS, said the decision was made on Monday because crews had not seen any growth on the wildfire over the weekend.

Crews, including ground personnel, heavy equipment, and aerial resources, have completed quite a bit of suppression work on the fire over the past couple of days, said Nickel.

“Based on the current and forecasted conditions and the work conducted to this point, the fire is not anticipated to grow beyond established/pre-determined boundaries,” Nickel added.

In the Prince George Fire Centre, there are currently 41 active wildfires.

For updates on wildfires, visit BCWS’ website.