A road closure has been issued for Highway 52 in both directions between One Island Lake Road and Kiskatinaw Forest Service Road due to the wildfire near the Kiskatinaw River.
A notice on June 3rd from BCWS says the fire will "experience significant growth in the coming days" due to winds from the west "expected to intensify."
Evacuees displaced by the Kiskatinaw River wildfire are being advised that the City of Dawson Creek is renewing its Emergency Support Services (ESS) this weekend.
Shelley Calliou of the Kelly Lake Cree Nation said it was "surreal" how fast a wildfire threatening the community in northeast British Columbia moved.
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) blames the rapid growth of the Kiskatinaw River wildfire on warmer-than-usual temperatures and strong winds across central and northern B.C. over the last 24 hours.
Firefighters worked overnight to battle the Kiskatinaw River wildfire after an evacuation order was placed on May 29th.
An evacuation order has been issued for properties threatened by the Kiskatinaw River fire.
Residents in a portion of County of Grande Prairie near the B.C. border are being advised to prepare for a potential evacuation due to a wildfire near the Kiskatinaw River.
Residents south of Dawson Creek have been issued an evacuation alert by the Peace River Regional District due to a wildfire in the Kiskatinaw River area near Heritage Highway (Highway 52).
BC Wildfire Service has deployed crews and other equipment to battle a 115-hectare near Heritage Highway south of Dawson Creek.
