Evacuation alert issued due to Summit Lake wildfire
The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality has issued an evacuation alert in the Tetsa River area due to the Summit Lake wildfire.
Fort Nelson fire zone
Latest in Fort Nelson fire zone
Poor air quality warning issued over wildfires raging around Fort Nelson
Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for Fort Nelson, Muncho Lake Park and Stone Mountain Park to warn about wildfire smoke.
Etcho Creek wildfire grows to 70,000+ hectares
The Etcho Creek wildfire - the largest so far in the province - has grown beyond 70,000 hectares.
(UPDATE) 2,125-hectare wildfire causes Alaska Highway closure west of Fort Nelson
A wildfire has led to part of the Alaska Highway west of Fort Nelson closing to traffic.
Several wildfires in Fort Nelson area expand
Several wildfires in the Fort Nelson zone have grown, according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).
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.
(UPDATE) Series of Wildfires in Fort Nelson zone increase in size.
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is tackling at least six newly-announced significant fires in northeast B.C., north and northeast of Fort Nelson.
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.
Fort Nelson at ‘extreme’ risk of wildfires, as well as spots near Fort St. John and Dawson Creek
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.
Komie Road wildfire now listed as ‘being held’
The wildfire in the Komie Road area, which has burned 47-hectares, started on May 15th.
Overwintering wildfire north of Fort Nelson now at 2,300-plus hectares
The BC Wildfire Service's latest update for the fire, located near Etset Lake, came on Friday, May 23rd.
Klenteh Creek wildfire now being held
BCWS has shared a new update on the Klenteh Creek wildfire, saying that it is now being held as of May 16th.
47-hectare wildfire discovered near Komie Road
A new wildfire has been discovered in the Komie Road area on May 15th.
Fort Nelson River wildfire now ‘being held’
One of the many overwintering wildfires burning north of Fort Nelson, near Fort Nelson River, is now listed as 'being held' by the BC Wildfire Service.
(UPDATE) BCWS: Kiwigana River fire size decreases slightly as monitoring continues
BCWS has provided an update regarding the wildfire located near the Kiwigana River.
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.
Wildfire near Alberta border grows to 130 hectares
A wildfire northeast of Fort Nelson and near the Alberta border has crossed the 100-hectare threshold.
Brandt Creek wildfire grows to 355 hectares
A wildfire in the Brandt Creek area now sits at 355 hectares in size.
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.
1,877-hectare wildfire reignites north of Fort Nelson
A reignited holdover wildfire northwest of Fort Nelson near Etset Lake has already burned nearly 2,000 hectares.
Poor air quality warning issued over wildfires raging around Fort Nelson
Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for Fort Nelson, Muncho Lake Park and Stone Mountain Park to warn about wildfire smoke.
Etcho Creek wildfire grows to 70,000+ hectares
The Etcho Creek wildfire - the largest so far in the province - has grown beyond 70,000 hectares.
(UPDATE) 2,125-hectare wildfire causes Alaska Highway closure west of Fort Nelson
A wildfire has led to part of the Alaska Highway west of Fort Nelson closing to traffic.
Several wildfires in Fort Nelson area expand
Several wildfires in the Fort Nelson zone have grown, according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).
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.
(UPDATE) Series of Wildfires in Fort Nelson zone increase in size.
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is tackling at least six newly-announced significant fires in northeast B.C., north and northeast of Fort Nelson.
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.
Fort Nelson at ‘extreme’ risk of wildfires, as well as spots near Fort St. John and Dawson Creek
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.
Komie Road wildfire now listed as ‘being held’
The wildfire in the Komie Road area, which has burned 47-hectares, started on May 15th.
Overwintering wildfire north of Fort Nelson now at 2,300-plus hectares
The BC Wildfire Service's latest update for the fire, located near Etset Lake, came on Friday, May 23rd.
Klenteh Creek wildfire now being held
BCWS has shared a new update on the Klenteh Creek wildfire, saying that it is now being held as of May 16th.
47-hectare wildfire discovered near Komie Road
A new wildfire has been discovered in the Komie Road area on May 15th.
Fort Nelson River wildfire now ‘being held’
One of the many overwintering wildfires burning north of Fort Nelson, near Fort Nelson River, is now listed as 'being held' by the BC Wildfire Service.
(UPDATE) BCWS: Kiwigana River fire size decreases slightly as monitoring continues
BCWS has provided an update regarding the wildfire located near the Kiwigana River.
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.
Wildfire near Alberta border grows to 130 hectares
A wildfire northeast of Fort Nelson and near the Alberta border has crossed the 100-hectare threshold.
Brandt Creek wildfire grows to 355 hectares
A wildfire in the Brandt Creek area now sits at 355 hectares in size.
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.
1,877-hectare wildfire reignites north of Fort Nelson
A reignited holdover wildfire northwest of Fort Nelson near Etset Lake has already burned nearly 2,000 hectares.
