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Peace River Regional District in B.C. Northeast Issues New Evacuation Order
- On Sunday, June 8, 2025, authorities in the Peace River area mandated an evacuation for residents near the Buckinghorse River and along Redfern Trail due to the threat posed by the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire.
- This order followed earlier evacuation alerts linked to the Kiskatinaw River wildfire near the B.C.-Alberta border, driven by multiple large wildfires in the northeast region.
- The Pocket Knife Creek wildfire, now merged with another blaze, has expanded substantially to over 610 square kilometres and remains out of control.
- Officials closed a section of Highway 97 between Prophet River and the North Sikanni area because of an approaching wildfire and heavy smoke, and have ordered residents in the vicinity to evacuate immediately to ensure their safety.
- The evacuation order underscores the wildfire’s threat to life safety and ongoing response efforts, while the BC Wildfire Service warned of possible continued extreme fire behavior.
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Peace River Regional District issued evacuation orders due to Pocket Knife Creek wildfire
The BC Wildfire Service says the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire in the province's northeast has merged with another blaze, increasing its size substantially. District officials ordered an evacuation of two areas near Highway 97 on Sunday.
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Peace River Regional District issues evacation order for properties near Pocket Knife Creek fire
The Peace River Regional District has issued an Evacuation Order #2 for the Pocket Knife Creek Wildfire (G80352) upon recommendation from BC Wildfire Service due to immediate danger to life safety. This Order rescinds Evacuation Alert #1, issued on June 5, 2025 At 1430hrs. The Evacuation Order is in effect for properties in the following area: From […]
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