Donnie Creek Wildfire

• More than 10,000 lightning strikes carpet northeastern B.C. as wildfire count climbs

  A B.C. government statement on Friday urged water conservation and warned that much of the province will experience drought conditions this summer.

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  Jun 26, 2023
  
• ‘I never saw either end of the fire’: B.C.’s largest ever wildfire may burn until winter

  An incident commander with the BC Wildfire Service said he took a 2.5 hour flight over the southern flank of the enormous Donnie Creek fire in northeastern British Columbia.

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  Jun 21, 2023
  
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• Another evacuation order rescinded for B.C.’s massive Donnie Creek wildfire

  Residents of 14 properties in rural areas north of Fort St. John may return home after being ordered to leave due to a massive wildfire, though the situation remains "volatile."

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  Jun 19, 2023
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• Ignitions planned for massive Donnie Creek wildfire complex to protect highway

  The massive Donnie Creek wildfire complex burning in B.C.'s northeastern part of the province remains a challenging and dynamic situation for crews and residents.

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  Jun 15, 2023
• B.C. communities remain on edge as massive wildfires continue to burn

  The West Kiskatinaw wildfire is still very close to Tumbler Ridge, where all residents were ordered to evacuate on Thursday. Only a few remain in the community.

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  Jun 12, 2023
• Out-of-control fire near Port Alberni shuts down Highway 4

  A road closure began on Highway 4 near Port Alberni Tuesday as the Cameron Bluffs fire reached 25 hectares in size. The 'highly visible' fire is burning west of the roadway.

  Environment

  Jun 6, 2023
• Wildfire in B.C.’s northeast the second largest in provincial history

  The BC Wildfire Service says the Donnie Creek wildfire has grown into one of the largest blazes over the last century in the province.

  Environment

  Jun 5, 2023
• 1 wildfire in northeast B.C. has burned nearly twice as much land as entire 2022 season

  BC Wildfire Service lead forecaster Matt MacDonald said the Donnie Creek fire has now scorched more than 231,000 hectares of land.

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  Jun 2, 2023
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• Evacuation order, alert issued for Donnie Creek wildfire burning north of Fort St. John

  The Donnie Creek wildfire is an estimated 135,991 hectares as of Saturday evening, according to the BC Wildfire Service. It is burning roughly 160 km north of Fort St. John.

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  May 28, 2023