Fort St. John

• All wildfire evacuation orders lifted for northeastern B.C. as rain continues

  All evacuation orders related to wildfires in northeastern British Columbia have now been lifted or downgraded to evacuation alerts as heavy rain eases the fire danger.

  Fire

  May 23
  
• B.C. weather: Rain in long weekend forecast could temper northeast wildfires

  The forecast is also calling for thunderstorms for both Saturday and Sunday, and BC Wildfire says crews are on the watch for dry lightning.

  Canada

  May 20
  
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• Smoke grounds helicopters as Stoddart Creek wildfire grows in B.C.’s northeast

  Crews battling a 215-square-kilometre wildfire near Fort St. John in northeastern British Columbia got some unexpected help in the fight.

  Fire

  May 18
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• Some B.C. cities have some of the worst air quality in the world

  Kids are being kept inside and people with health complications are being warned to avoid the outdoors as smoke from wildfires burning north of the Okanagan seeps into the valley.

  Environment

  May 18
• Evacuation alert rescinded for Fort St. John as winds blow fires away from city

  Residents of the northeastern B.C. city can now return home and "safely resume everyday activities," the municipality tweeted Wednesday morning.

  Fire

  May 17
• Evacuation order, alert issued for Stoddart Creek wildfire near Fort. St. John

  The Peace River Regional District has issued an evacuation order for the Stoddart Creek wildfire due to immediate danger to life safety.

  Fire

  May 14
• Wildfires in northeastern B.C. expected to worsen, but some residents staying behind

  Peace River Regional District board chair Leonard Hiebert said there have also been reports of others driving into the wildfire area, "impeding the response."

  Fire

  May 8
• Northeastern B.C. under smoky skies bulletins as fires rage in Alberta

  Up to 13,000 people in Alberta were affected by evacuation orders on Friday, as dozens of new fires popped up amid dry conditions and high winds. 

  Fire

  May 5
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• B.C. man wanted for multiple sex offences, child pornography

  Anthony Collins, 22, is wanted for sexual assault, sexual interference, making or publishing child pornography, possessing child pornography, and for breach of a release order. 

  Crime

  Apr 21
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• Boyfriend convicted of manslaughter in 2020 stabbing death of Sarah Foord

  A coroners report later determined Sarah Foord suffered about 50 stab wounds to her chest neck, face, abdomen, shoulder, hands and arms,

  Crime

  Jan 12