Northeastern Bc

• Tumbler Ridge evacuation order rescinded, alert remains

  The District of Tumbler Ridge has downgraded the community's evacuation order to an alert.

  Fire

  Jun 15, 2023
  
• Wind still blowing away from Tumbler Ridge, crews working hard on fire guard

  BC Wildfire firefighters, along with volunteers, are working hard on a fire guard and structural protection, in case the winds switch again.

  Fire

  Jun 11, 2023
  
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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, 2023
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• Evacuation alert rescinded for Fort St. John as winds blow fires away from city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, 2023
• B.C. wildfires: Number of hectares burned four times higher than normal, as heat moves in

  The Boundary Lake fire has burned through the B.C.-Alberta boundary while growing to 6,171 hectares, with a number of properties near Goodlow still under an evacuation order.

  Fire

  May 11, 2023
• Air quality advisories expand to Prince George, Cariboo as Alberta fires rage

  The weather service says wildfire smoke can be harmful and everyone should try and find a place where they can get clean, cool air.

  Weather

  May 9, 2023
• Wildfires, floods: B.C. officials keeping close eye on water levels and out-of-control fires

  Wildfires and flooding have affected many parts of B.C. over the weekend, officials say, as a close eye is being kept on incidents around the province.

  Environment

  May 7, 2023
• 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, 2023