UPDATE: Unseasonably hot weather expected to increase fire behaviour
BC Wildfire Service anticipates fire behaviour in the region to increase due to the warming and drying trend forecasted for Friday and throughout the weekend.
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Peace Liard Regional Arts Council changes name
The Peace Liard Regional Arts Council has changed its name to Arts North East to better reflect that it encompasses the entire region.
Neighbours affected by wildfires continue to support each other
Residents have continually supported one another since the Coffee Creek and Red Creek fires sparked earlier this month.
Structure protection personnel across B.C. dispatched to Red Creek
A number of structure protection personnel from across the province have been dispatched to the Red Creek wildfire due to the size of the fire and the fire activity.
Driver fined after speeding 155km/h near Red Creek wildfire
While in the fire zone of the Red Creek wildfire on Wednesday, BC Highway Patrol conducted a traffic stop that resulted in a vehicle being impounded.
Unseasonably hot weather forecasted in Peace region starting Friday
The Peace River Region will see unseasonably hot weather beginning on Friday.
Approximately 100 evacuees access ESS due to local evacuations
Approximately 100 evacuees have been through the Emergency Support Services Centre in Fort St. John due to the evacuations in the region, according to the local fire department.
Doig River First Nation rescinds evacuation alert
In a release on Monday, the nation said it was advised that the imminent risk of danger to life and property in the area had diminished.
UPDATE: Temporary entry permits process for areas under evacuation orders
The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) has put a temporary entry permit process in place for those who need to return to areas under an evacuation order.
UPDATE: BC Wildfire Service deploys incident management team to Fort St. John
An incident management team has been sent to Fort St. John to support and organize wildfire suppression efforts and supply information about the larger fires in the area.
UPDATE: PRRD reduces evacuation area for Boundary Lake
The Peace River Regional District has reduced the area that is under evacuation order due to the Boundary Lake wildfire for properties in the Boundary-Goodlow area, allowing some residents to return to their homes.
Strong winds expected to drive wildfire growth in the Peace region
The Peace River Regional District expects wildfires in the region will continue to grow in the next 24-48 hours due to strong winds.
UPDATE: Evacuation Order issued for Red Creek residents, fire now at 1,550 hectares
An evacuation order has been issued for residents of Red Creek. The Peace River Regional District issued the order Saturday morning.
UPDATE:Three new wildfires in Peace region before the weekend
Three new wildfires sparked Friday afternoon in the Peace region.
Drone spotted above Charlie Lake fire
A drone reportedly entered the restricted airspace around the wildfire in Charlie Lake Wednesday evening.
UPDATE: Charlie Lake fire ‘being held’
The wildfire in Charlie Lake, also known as the Coffee Creek wildfire, is now being held at 70 hectares.
Fort St. John air quality considered ‘high risk’ due to wildfire smoke
Fort St. John's air quality is considered high risk due to wildfires raging across the region.
Charlie Lake Fire Department fighting another brush fire
The Charlie Lake Fire Department is on the scene of another brush fire on Highway 29 and 281 Road.
Tanker rollover recovery underway
Dawson Road Maintenance and Petronas are removing a tanker that rolled over on the Montney Highway Wednesday evening.
Three new wildfires in Peace region
Three new wildfires have started in the Peace region since Wednesday morning, while two existing fires have gotten out of control.
Peace Liard Regional Arts Council changes name
The Peace Liard Regional Arts Council has changed its name to Arts North East to better reflect that it encompasses the entire region.
Neighbours affected by wildfires continue to support each other
Residents have continually supported one another since the Coffee Creek and Red Creek fires sparked earlier this month.
Structure protection personnel across B.C. dispatched to Red Creek
A number of structure protection personnel from across the province have been dispatched to the Red Creek wildfire due to the size of the fire and the fire activity.
Driver fined after speeding 155km/h near Red Creek wildfire
While in the fire zone of the Red Creek wildfire on Wednesday, BC Highway Patrol conducted a traffic stop that resulted in a vehicle being impounded.
Unseasonably hot weather forecasted in Peace region starting Friday
The Peace River Region will see unseasonably hot weather beginning on Friday.
Approximately 100 evacuees access ESS due to local evacuations
Approximately 100 evacuees have been through the Emergency Support Services Centre in Fort St. John due to the evacuations in the region, according to the local fire department.
Doig River First Nation rescinds evacuation alert
In a release on Monday, the nation said it was advised that the imminent risk of danger to life and property in the area had diminished.
UPDATE: Temporary entry permits process for areas under evacuation orders
The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) has put a temporary entry permit process in place for those who need to return to areas under an evacuation order.
UPDATE: BC Wildfire Service deploys incident management team to Fort St. John
An incident management team has been sent to Fort St. John to support and organize wildfire suppression efforts and supply information about the larger fires in the area.
UPDATE: PRRD reduces evacuation area for Boundary Lake
The Peace River Regional District has reduced the area that is under evacuation order due to the Boundary Lake wildfire for properties in the Boundary-Goodlow area, allowing some residents to return to their homes.
Strong winds expected to drive wildfire growth in the Peace region
The Peace River Regional District expects wildfires in the region will continue to grow in the next 24-48 hours due to strong winds.
UPDATE: Evacuation Order issued for Red Creek residents, fire now at 1,550 hectares
An evacuation order has been issued for residents of Red Creek. The Peace River Regional District issued the order Saturday morning.
UPDATE:Three new wildfires in Peace region before the weekend
Three new wildfires sparked Friday afternoon in the Peace region.
Drone spotted above Charlie Lake fire
A drone reportedly entered the restricted airspace around the wildfire in Charlie Lake Wednesday evening.
UPDATE: Charlie Lake fire ‘being held’
The wildfire in Charlie Lake, also known as the Coffee Creek wildfire, is now being held at 70 hectares.
Fort St. John air quality considered ‘high risk’ due to wildfire smoke
Fort St. John's air quality is considered high risk due to wildfires raging across the region.
Charlie Lake Fire Department fighting another brush fire
The Charlie Lake Fire Department is on the scene of another brush fire on Highway 29 and 281 Road.
Tanker rollover recovery underway
Dawson Road Maintenance and Petronas are removing a tanker that rolled over on the Montney Highway Wednesday evening.
Three new wildfires in Peace region
Three new wildfires have started in the Peace region since Wednesday morning, while two existing fires have gotten out of control.
