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Etcho Creek wildfire

Several wildfires in Fort Nelson area expand

Several wildfires in the Fort Nelson zone have grown, according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).

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Extinguished.
Etcho Creek wildfire grows past 50,000 hectares

The Etcho Creek blaze - an overwintering fire from a previous wildfire season in the Fort Nelson zone - has now burned 53,707 hectares.

Extinguished.
Etcho Creek wildfire grows to 13,000 hectares, Brandt Creek blaze extinguished

A wildfire in Etcho Creek - one of the many overwintering wildfires from past seasons burning in the Fort Nelson zone - has crossed the 10,000-hectare threshold, and another in Brandt Creek has reportedly gone out.

BCWS to send more crews to Fort Nelson area as overwintering fires reignite 

The BCWS is preparing to send more personnel to the Fort Nelson area amid a surge in overwintering wildfires reigniting.

Extinguished.
Brandt Creek wildfire grows to 355 hectares

A wildfire in the Brandt Creek area now sits at 355 hectares in size.

The holdover fire near Delkpay Creek in 2025. (BCWS)
Third holdover fire spreads north of Fort Nelson, reaches more than 400 hectares

Another holdover fire north of Fort Nelson has quickly ballooned, this time near Etcho Creek to burn more than 400 hectares. 

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