Wildfire spreads in Tweedsmuir North Provincial Park in B.C.

Officials are monitoring a wildfire that is bringing smoke to Prince George, Quesnel and Williams Lake.

The fire grew quickly Friday, spreading to 660 hectares in Tweedsmuir North Provincial Park near Eutsuk Lake.

While the fire is burning in an isolated area and is not threatening any homes, an evacuation alert is in effect for residents in the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako and recreational users of Tetachuk lake.

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Officials said more communities could be affected by smoke.

Wildfire officials said the fire is not being actively suppressed, but crews are working with specialists to install sprinkler equipment at cabins within the affected area.

Officials said fire is a natural part of a forest’s life cycle, as it returns nutrients to the soil resulting in new growth.

Fire also helps to remove forest fuel buildup and creates a natural firebreak that makes future fires easier to contain.

With hot temperatures and dry conditions expected through the weekend, officials are reminding the public to use fire carefully.