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.
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DIPG Awareness Day in front of Canadian Senate
Thanks partly to one local family’s work, DIPG Awareness Day is well on the way to being nationally recognized.
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.
Energeticcity.ca Weekly Review: Working Overtime
In this edition of the Weekly Review, we have a team working overtime to provide wildfire coverage. Plus, our top stories of the week.
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.
Drone spotted above Charlie Lake fire
A drone reportedly entered the restricted airspace around the wildfire in Charlie Lake Wednesday evening.
Fort Nelson First Nation youth joins TELUS Indigenous Advisory Council
Fort Nelson First Nation’s Taylor Behn-Tsakoza says she wants to highlight the importance of having Indigenous voices at the table to achieve reconciliation in the business sector.
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.
Open fire ban for northeast B.C. in effect Friday
A Category 2 open fire ban for northeast B.C. takes effect Friday at noon.
Bailey Regional Park receiving accessibility improvements
The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (NRRM) is making accessibility improvements at Andy Bailey Regional Park and Campground.
Mudslide clean up underway in Pine Pass
Cleanup is underway on Highway 97 in the Pine Pass after a mudslide occurred Wednesday night.
Charlie Lake Wildfire now at 70 hectares, no threat to structures
The Charlie Lake wildfire is now at 70 hectares, while BC Wildfire Service and the Charlie Lake Fire Department continue working on containing the blaze.
UPDATE : Fire breaks out in Charlie Lake along the Alaska Highway
A fire sparked Wednesday afternoon just before 4 p.m. is already 60 hectares in size and out of control in the Charlie Lake area.
Prescribed burn aims to help local wildlife
A couple of local companies partnered to conduct a prescribed burn on Monday to enhance wildlife habitats.
Fort St. John firefighters respond to two grass fires on Tuesday
Local firefighters spent around two hours putting out a controlled burn that got out of control on Tuesday.
Local dog park etiquette to keep dogs, residents safe
With spring finally in the Energetic City, the local dog park has been seeing more use.
