Peace River Region

• B.C. weather: Rain alert issued for parts of Interior

  Environment Canada says a low-pressure system will continue to produce rain and isolated thunderstorms, though precipitation is expected to taper off in the evening.

  Weather

  Jun 14, 2023
  
• 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, 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• Evacuation alert rescinded for Fort St. John as winds blow fires away from city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
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• Evacuation order issued for B.C.’s oil and gas country

  Fire officials said that as temperatures rise as expected through the weekend, fire activity and behaviour will increase.

  Fire

  May 13, 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
• Along with hot weather, new wildfires also on the rise in B.C.

  The largest fire in the province is 150 hectares, and is around 90 minutes west of Williams Lake. There’s also a 15-hectare fire near Merritt.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2023
• 4.0-magnitude earthquake detected in northern Alberta

  A 4.0-magnitude earthquake was detected about 31 kilometres southeast of High Prairie, Alta., on Monday, according to Earthquakes Canada.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2020
• PHOTOS: B.C. gets first snowfall of the season

  B.C. saw its first official snowfall of the season on Saturday, with 10 to 20 centimetres falling in the B.C. Peace River District and Fort Nelson region. See photos:

  Weather

  Oct 1, 2016
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• Evacuation alert issued for Cecil Lake residents

  It's been a difficult month for residents in the Peace River Region. An evacuation alert has been issued for Cecil Lake, northeast of Fort Saint John.

  May 2, 2016