Peace River Regional District

• Gusty winds complicate B.C. wildfire fight, but human-caused blazes also a factor

  Four regional districts, from the Sunshine Coast to the Cariboo, central Okanagan and Peace River, issued or upgraded evacuation orders between Friday and Sunday.

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  Sep 18, 2023
  
• Evacuation order ends for One Island Lake, B.C. near West Kiskatinaw River wildfire

  The Peace River Regional District has rescinded the evacuation order for the One Island Lake community in the northeast corner of British Columbia

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  Jun 18, 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
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• 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.

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  May 23, 2023
• 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.

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  May 14, 2023
• Boundary Lake, Goodlow evacuation order rescinded by Peace River Regional District

  For more information, residents can contact the Peace River Regional District at 250-784-4838.

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  May 13, 2023
• Evacuation alert expanded northwest of Fort St. John due to Red Creek wildfire

  Fire officials with the Peace River Regional District said as temperatures rise as expected this weekend, wildfire activity and fire behaviour will increase.

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  May 13, 2023
• 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."

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  May 8, 2023
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• Evacuation alert issued for Doig River First Nation due wildfire near Alberta border

  As wildfires threaten, residents of the Doig River First Nation territory in B.C., have been asked to fill a go-bag with essential items and be prepared to evacuate their homes.

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  May 7, 2023
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• Wildfire evacuation order issued for Red Creek and Lower Cache

  The order was issued Saturday afternoon due to the 1,550-hectare Red Creek wildfire, which is burning out of control.

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  May 6, 2023