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Nearly 200 forest fires fought in northeast B.C. during wildfire season 2025
Wildfire season 2025 saw 199 blazes in northeast B.C., while the province saw 1,350 in total.
‘Important investment’: B.C. forestry ministry praises $257.6 million federal boost to wildfire fighting
A recent $257.6 million investment to Natural Resources Canada will go towards Canada's firefighting capacity, including in B.C.
Video This Week in the Peace – BC Wildfire Service & Dawson Creek Firefighter Update
On this episode of This Week in the Peace, we get updates from the BC Wildfire Service and Dawson Creek Firefighter Capt. Brooks Gower
B.C. government slapped with $750K+ fine over incidents, including wildland firefighter’s fatal rollover near Fort St. John
WorkSafeBC has listed a $759,368.84 penalty dated September 25th, 2025 issued to the government after it investigated two incidents involving wildfire suppression, one of which involved a firefighter's death.
BCWS reports all northeast B.C. wildfires ‘under control’ going into winter
2025's wildfire season saw over 300 wildfires in the PGFC coverage area, including multiple wildfires of note and an evacuation. However, as the first snow falls, the BCWS now lists all wildfires in northeast B.C. as 'under control.'
Fort St. John firefighter joins delegation urging federal wildfire action in Ottawa
Firefighter Elias Niederkorn, together with a group of wildfire experts, survivors and advocates, met with MPs and other federal officials in Ottawa on October 22nd and 23rd.
NRRM to complete ‘biological assessment’ of local water for wildfire suppression
This comes as 2025’s wildfire season winds down with snow falling in some areas and temperatures dropping across B.C.
BCWS reports wildfire activity decrease in northern BC
In terms of wildfire danger ratings, the majority of the Peace region is considered to be at “low to moderate” risk.
Open fire bans lifted across Prince George Fire Centre
All category two and three open fire bans have been lifted in the Fort St. John, Dawson Creek and Fort Nelson fire zones, as of October 7th.
(UPDATE) Wildfire west of Fort St. John now ‘under control’
The wildfire located east of 283 Road currently measures 0.5 hectares and is believed to have been caused by human activity.
Wildfire service rescinds area restriction for Kiskatinaw River blaze
The Kiskatinaw River wildfire is currently ‘under control' and BCWS is lifting restrictions in that area.
Campfire ban lifted in northeast B.C.
The category one campfire ban is being lifted across northeast B.C., including in Fort St. John, Dawson Creek and Fort Nelson, on Wednesday, October 1st.
Campfire ban remains in Fort St. John as it’s lifted elsewhere in fire centre
Category one fires are once again permitted in parts of the Prince George Fire Centre, although not Fort St. John, Dawson Creek or Fort Nelson.
Small wildfire near Fort St. John now ‘being held’
The wildfire was discovered by the BCWS on Sunday, September 21st, burning ‘out of control’ for several hours.
Two-hectare wildfire discovered south of Fort St. John
Firefighters are battling a two-hectare wildfire south of Fort St. John which was discovered on September 21st.
Bluff Creek wildfire now ‘under control’
A 14-hectare wildfire in the South Peace is officially ‘under control,' according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).
NRRM to draft letter of support for overwintering wildfire research project
The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (NRRM) has agreed to support Northern Fire WoRx research into how best to deal with and mitigate overwintering wildfires.
Special air quality statement issued by Environment Canada for South Peace
Environment Canada has issued a ‘special air quality statement’ because smoke is expected to linger in the skies across the South Peace going into September 12th to 14th, 2025.
Bluff Creek wildfire shrinks by five hectares
A wildfire that ignited south of Chetwynd in Bluff Creek on September 3rd decreased in size to 14 hectares on September 5th.
Nearly 200 forest fires fought in northeast B.C. during wildfire season 2025
Wildfire season 2025 saw 199 blazes in northeast B.C., while the province saw 1,350 in total.
‘Important investment’: B.C. forestry ministry praises $257.6 million federal boost to wildfire fighting
A recent $257.6 million investment to Natural Resources Canada will go towards Canada's firefighting capacity, including in B.C.
Video This Week in the Peace – BC Wildfire Service & Dawson Creek Firefighter Update
On this episode of This Week in the Peace, we get updates from the BC Wildfire Service and Dawson Creek Firefighter Capt. Brooks Gower
B.C. government slapped with $750K+ fine over incidents, including wildland firefighter’s fatal rollover near Fort St. John
WorkSafeBC has listed a $759,368.84 penalty dated September 25th, 2025 issued to the government after it investigated two incidents involving wildfire suppression, one of which involved a firefighter's death.
BCWS reports all northeast B.C. wildfires ‘under control’ going into winter
2025's wildfire season saw over 300 wildfires in the PGFC coverage area, including multiple wildfires of note and an evacuation. However, as the first snow falls, the BCWS now lists all wildfires in northeast B.C. as 'under control.'
Fort St. John firefighter joins delegation urging federal wildfire action in Ottawa
Firefighter Elias Niederkorn, together with a group of wildfire experts, survivors and advocates, met with MPs and other federal officials in Ottawa on October 22nd and 23rd.
NRRM to complete ‘biological assessment’ of local water for wildfire suppression
This comes as 2025’s wildfire season winds down with snow falling in some areas and temperatures dropping across B.C.
BCWS reports wildfire activity decrease in northern BC
In terms of wildfire danger ratings, the majority of the Peace region is considered to be at “low to moderate” risk.
Open fire bans lifted across Prince George Fire Centre
All category two and three open fire bans have been lifted in the Fort St. John, Dawson Creek and Fort Nelson fire zones, as of October 7th.
(UPDATE) Wildfire west of Fort St. John now ‘under control’
The wildfire located east of 283 Road currently measures 0.5 hectares and is believed to have been caused by human activity.
Wildfire service rescinds area restriction for Kiskatinaw River blaze
The Kiskatinaw River wildfire is currently ‘under control' and BCWS is lifting restrictions in that area.
Campfire ban lifted in northeast B.C.
The category one campfire ban is being lifted across northeast B.C., including in Fort St. John, Dawson Creek and Fort Nelson, on Wednesday, October 1st.
Campfire ban remains in Fort St. John as it’s lifted elsewhere in fire centre
Category one fires are once again permitted in parts of the Prince George Fire Centre, although not Fort St. John, Dawson Creek or Fort Nelson.
Small wildfire near Fort St. John now ‘being held’
The wildfire was discovered by the BCWS on Sunday, September 21st, burning ‘out of control’ for several hours.
Two-hectare wildfire discovered south of Fort St. John
Firefighters are battling a two-hectare wildfire south of Fort St. John which was discovered on September 21st.
Bluff Creek wildfire now ‘under control’
A 14-hectare wildfire in the South Peace is officially ‘under control,' according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).
NRRM to draft letter of support for overwintering wildfire research project
The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (NRRM) has agreed to support Northern Fire WoRx research into how best to deal with and mitigate overwintering wildfires.
Special air quality statement issued by Environment Canada for South Peace
Environment Canada has issued a ‘special air quality statement’ because smoke is expected to linger in the skies across the South Peace going into September 12th to 14th, 2025.
Bluff Creek wildfire shrinks by five hectares
A wildfire that ignited south of Chetwynd in Bluff Creek on September 3rd decreased in size to 14 hectares on September 5th.
