A road closure has been issued for Highway 52 in both directions between One Island Lake Road and Kiskatinaw Forest Service Road due to the wildfire near the Kiskatinaw River.
Emergency rooms in Dawson Creek and Chetwynd see three closures totaling almost 30 hours in the month of May.
The traffic circle connecting Highway 2 (Alaska Avenue), Highway 49 and 8th Street in Dawson Creek will be closed on Tuesday, June 3rd, from 4 a.m. to 12 p.m.
A notice on June 3rd from BCWS says the fire will "experience significant growth in the coming days" due to winds from the west "expected to intensify."
Evacuees displaced by the Kiskatinaw River wildfire are being advised that the City of Dawson Creek is renewing its Emergency Support Services (ESS) this weekend.
Shelley Calliou of the Kelly Lake Cree Nation said it was "surreal" how fast a wildfire threatening the community in northeast British Columbia moved.
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) blames the rapid growth of the Kiskatinaw River wildfire on warmer-than-usual temperatures and strong winds across central and northern B.C. over the last 24 hours.
Winds of up to 57 km/h welcomed riders on Thursday, May 30th for the event, a 16-kilometre race to round out the month at Baldonnel Elementary School, with a statement from the club saying riders “had their hands full.”
Firefighters worked overnight to battle the Kiskatinaw River wildfire after an evacuation order was placed on May 29th.
The last charges being faced by a man arrested in Fort St. John in March have been dropped.
An evacuation order has been issued for properties threatened by the Kiskatinaw River fire.
Several communities in northeast B.C. – including Fort St. John – are now in an area labelled an ‘extreme fire danger,’ according to the BC Wildfire Service.
Residents south of Dawson Creek have been issued an evacuation alert by the Peace River Regional District due to a wildfire in the Kiskatinaw River area near Heritage Highway (Highway 52).
Environment Canada is reporting temperatures in Fort St. John, Dawson Creek and Chetwynd broke records on May 28th.
Grade 10 and 11 students from North Peace Secondary School (NPSS) took part in the Healthcare Travelling Roadshow on May 26th and 27th.
BC Wildfire Service has deployed crews and other equipment to battle a 115-hectare near Heritage Highway south of Dawson Creek.
In May 2025, Uber has officially expanded its rideshare service to Fort St. John.
The BC Wildfire Service says areas in northeast B.C. are at an ‘extreme’ risk of wildfires, including a large parcel engulfing Fort Nelson and spots near Fort St. John and Dawson Creek.
Residents came from around Fort St. John to attend a walk and an event at the Canadian Brewhouse this May to raise $17.5k for MS Canada.
