Pocket Knife Creek wildfire now ‘under control,’ others ‘being held’
Three wildfires in the Fort Nelson region have had their designations downgraded by the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), including the Pocket Knife Creek blaze.
Fort Nelson fire zone
Latest in Fort Nelson fire zone
Fort Nelson campfire ban lifted by Prince George Fire Centre
Category one campfires are being permitted again within the Fort Nelson fire zone.
Pocket Knife Creek wildfire area restriction lifted
The Prince George Fire Centre’s (PGFC) area restriction for the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire will be lifted this weekend.
Wildfire near Fort Nelson now ‘being held’ at 1,700+ hectares
A nearly 2,000-hectare wildfire in the Fort Nelson region, near Kimea Creek, is now ‘being held’ according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).
Rain forecast in Fort Nelson expected to aid in fire fight
The British Columbia Wildfire Service (BCWS) says cool conditions and thunderstorms are in the forecast for much of the province as nearly 90 wildfires actively burn.
Several wildfires near Fort Nelson no longer ‘out of control’
Several wildfires in the Fort Nelson region are no longer expected to continue expanding.
Wildfire near Kimea Creek grows to over 1,600 hectares
Another wildfire in the Fort Nelson zone, in the Kimea Creek area, has surpassed the 1,000-hectare threshold as the region experiences an uptick in fire growth.
Five Fort Nelson area wildfires grow following Canada Day
Several wildfires in the Fort Nelson region have grown, including near Etcho Creek, the largest currently burning in the B.C.
Etcho Creek wildfire continues to grow
British Columbia’s largest wildfire, located in the Etcho Creek area near Fort Nelson, has gotten bigger.
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).
Summit Lake wildfire now ‘being held,’ according to BCWS
The Summit Lake wildfire near Fort Nelson is 'being held,' which means it is no longer expected to continue growing past its current boundaries.
Wildfires in Etcho Creek, Terminus Mountain grow
Wildfires in the Etcho Creek and Terminus Mountain areas in the Fort Nelson fire zone have grown, according to the BC Wildfire Service.
Fort Nelson First Nation rescinds Fontas area evacuation order
The Fort Nelson First Nation says the evacuation has been rescinded due to the risk of danger to life and property diminishing.
Shekilie River fire grows again, while other fires no longer ‘out of control’
The Shekilie River fire, one of the largest fires in the Fort Nelson fire zone, has grown again, but the Kyklo Creek and Klenteh Creek blazes are now no longer designated as 'out of control'
BC Wildfire Service reports one fire ‘out,’ another merged in northeast B.C.
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has declared the Delkpay Creek fire to be ‘out' and the Pesh Creek fire to have merged with the Shekilie River fire, according to its latest update.
Firefighters continue battling wildfires across northeast B.C.
There’s no respite for BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) firefighters battling large blazes around northeast B.C.
Summit Lake no longer ‘wildfire of note’ in B.C. but remains burning ‘out of control’
The Summit Lake wildfire is still labelled as burning 'out of control,' but is no longer classified as 'of note.'
Evacuation alert updated for Summit Lake wildfire
The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (NRRM) has updated its evacuation alert for the Summit Lake wildfire.
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.
Kiskatinaw River and Pocket Knife Creek wildfires downgraded, leaving only Summit Lake fire ‘of note’
The Kiskatinaw River and Pocket Knife Creek wildfires have been downgraded and are no longer considered 'fires of note.'
Fort Nelson campfire ban lifted by Prince George Fire Centre
Category one campfires are being permitted again within the Fort Nelson fire zone.
Pocket Knife Creek wildfire area restriction lifted
The Prince George Fire Centre’s (PGFC) area restriction for the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire will be lifted this weekend.
Wildfire near Fort Nelson now ‘being held’ at 1,700+ hectares
A nearly 2,000-hectare wildfire in the Fort Nelson region, near Kimea Creek, is now ‘being held’ according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).
Rain forecast in Fort Nelson expected to aid in fire fight
The British Columbia Wildfire Service (BCWS) says cool conditions and thunderstorms are in the forecast for much of the province as nearly 90 wildfires actively burn.
Several wildfires near Fort Nelson no longer ‘out of control’
Several wildfires in the Fort Nelson region are no longer expected to continue expanding.
Wildfire near Kimea Creek grows to over 1,600 hectares
Another wildfire in the Fort Nelson zone, in the Kimea Creek area, has surpassed the 1,000-hectare threshold as the region experiences an uptick in fire growth.
Five Fort Nelson area wildfires grow following Canada Day
Several wildfires in the Fort Nelson region have grown, including near Etcho Creek, the largest currently burning in the B.C.
Etcho Creek wildfire continues to grow
British Columbia’s largest wildfire, located in the Etcho Creek area near Fort Nelson, has gotten bigger.
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).
Summit Lake wildfire now ‘being held,’ according to BCWS
The Summit Lake wildfire near Fort Nelson is 'being held,' which means it is no longer expected to continue growing past its current boundaries.
Wildfires in Etcho Creek, Terminus Mountain grow
Wildfires in the Etcho Creek and Terminus Mountain areas in the Fort Nelson fire zone have grown, according to the BC Wildfire Service.
Fort Nelson First Nation rescinds Fontas area evacuation order
The Fort Nelson First Nation says the evacuation has been rescinded due to the risk of danger to life and property diminishing.
Shekilie River fire grows again, while other fires no longer ‘out of control’
The Shekilie River fire, one of the largest fires in the Fort Nelson fire zone, has grown again, but the Kyklo Creek and Klenteh Creek blazes are now no longer designated as 'out of control'
BC Wildfire Service reports one fire ‘out,’ another merged in northeast B.C.
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has declared the Delkpay Creek fire to be ‘out' and the Pesh Creek fire to have merged with the Shekilie River fire, according to its latest update.
Firefighters continue battling wildfires across northeast B.C.
There’s no respite for BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) firefighters battling large blazes around northeast B.C.
Summit Lake no longer ‘wildfire of note’ in B.C. but remains burning ‘out of control’
The Summit Lake wildfire is still labelled as burning 'out of control,' but is no longer classified as 'of note.'
Evacuation alert updated for Summit Lake wildfire
The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (NRRM) has updated its evacuation alert for the Summit Lake wildfire.
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.
Kiskatinaw River and Pocket Knife Creek wildfires downgraded, leaving only Summit Lake fire ‘of note’
The Kiskatinaw River and Pocket Knife Creek wildfires have been downgraded and are no longer considered 'fires of note.'
