Shovel Lake Wildfire

• Northwest B.C. businesses hurt by 2018 wildfires now eligible for financial compensation

  Eligible communities include Telegraph Creek, Fort St. James and communities around Ootsa lake, which saw some of the largest and most destructive fires during the summer of 2018.

  Jun 10, 2019
  
• Video shows incredible precision of air crews fighting B.C.’s massive Shovel Lake wildfire

  "For us it's all in a day's work. It's just not something that the general public gets to see very often."

  Sep 5, 2018
  
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• Shovel Lake, one of B.C.’s most threatening wildfires, now being held

  The massive 92,000-hectare Shovel Lake wildfire forced evacuation orders and alerts in several communities.

  Fire

  Sep 2, 2018
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• B.C. wildfire update Sunday: Glimmer of hope in fight against 2 major fires 

  Still, Kevin Skrepnek of the B.C. Wildfire Service says there are 'fires of note really from one corner of the province literally to the other.'

  Aug 19, 2018
• Time-lapse shows Shovel Lake wildfire smoke turn day to night near Fort St. James

  "Mother Nature is just reminding us of what her power is and what she wants."

  Environment

  Aug 18, 2018
• Canada’s largest collection of restored wooden buildings threatened by B.C. wildfire

  Sprinklers "have been running pretty much around the clock so far," said Parks Canada.

  Aug 17, 2018
• Photos, videos of the 2018 wildfires burning around B.C.

  There are now 48 wildfires of note, meaning these wildfires are highly visible or pose a potential threat to public safety.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2018
• First Nation near Fraser Lake frustrated about lack of firefighting support

  A First Nation near the ongoing Shovel Lake fire is frustrated over a lack of support in battling the flames.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2018