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B.C.’s Biggest Wildfire Classified as 'Being Held' Thanks to Recent Rain

  • The Peace River Regional District cancelled all evacuation alerts for the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire as of 1 p.m. on June 16, 2025, near Fort St. John, B.C.
  • The wildfire, first reported as out of control on May 19, 2025, grew into the province's largest fire, driven primarily by lightning strikes and challenging dry conditions.
  • Recent heavy rain totaling about 100 millimetres helped stabilize the fire at its current size of 151,844 hectares and reduced its expected spread outside its perimeter.
  • The BC Wildfire Service confirmed the fire is now classified as "being held," and the Peace River Regional District warned new alerts may be issued if conditions change.
  • The wildfire’s stabilization allowed lifting evacuation orders in the region, but ongoing area restrictions remain as crews continue monitoring, with about 100 wildfires still burning in B.C.
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Rain dampens fire activity in northeastern B.C., largest fire 'being held'

Recent rains have also allowed the removal of campfire bans in part of the region

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Peace River Regional District broke the news in on Monday, June 16, 2025.
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