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Petito Creek wildfire

Etcho Creek wildfire continues to grow

British Columbia’s largest wildfire, located in the Etcho Creek area near Fort Nelson, has gotten bigger.

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Kwokwollie Lake wildfire extinguished, Petito River blaze merged

The Kwokwollie Lake wildfire in the Fort Nelson zone has been extinguished and the Petito River blaze has merged with the Etcho Creek fire, according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).

Wildfires picture shifts across northeastern B.C.

Various wildfires in the region have changed, according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), including some large fires.

Fires grow within Fort Nelson zone but rain aids firefighting efforts

Three large wildfires in northeast B.C. have grown, but rainfall in the Peace region has been helping BCWS tackle the flames.

Smoke billows from the Etcho Creek wildfire north of Fort Nelson. (BCWS)
Two wildfires grow in northeast B.C. despite rainy weather

Two blazes in northeast B.C. - in Etcho Creek and near the Petito River - have grown despite wet weather in northeast B.C.

Pocket Knife Creek fire now ‘being held,’ Summit Lake blaze shrinks as wildfire picture calms

After weekend rainfall in northeast B.C., the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire is now listed as ‘being held' by the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), while the Summit Lake blaze has slightly shrunk.

Fort St. John wildfire risk now ‘low,’ despite thunderstorm warnings

The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says the Fort St. John area is in ‘low danger’ for risk of new wildfires.

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