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Early Fires a Sign of Tough Season Ahead for Northeastern B.C.

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Early Fires a Sign of Tough Season Ahead for Northeastern B.C.

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Highway 97 closed south of Fort Nelson due to wildfire See the Story

Alaska Highway reopened after nearby wildfire forced closure near Fort Nelson, B.C.

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Alaska Highway reopened after nearby wildfire forced closure near Fort Nelson, B.C.

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The stretch of the Alaska Highway near Fort Nelson, B.C., that closed Monday due to a nearby wildfire has reopened to single lane traffic.See the Story

Prophet River track athlete to participate in high school provincials

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Prophet River track athlete to participate in high school provincials

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FORT NELSON, B.C. — A member of Prophet River First Nation (PRFN) will be among the representatives from northeast B.C. at this week’s high school track and field championships.See the Story

Ex-hunting guide fined $10k after illegal thinhorn sheep harvest – Energeticcity.ca

A former assistant hunting guide has been fined and temporarily banned from hunting in B.C. (file) FORT NELSON, B.C. — A former hunting guide has been fined and temporarily banned from hunting in B.C. for a Wildlife Act violation. According to a press release from the B.C. Conservation Officer Service, in October 2022, a client of Tuchodi River Outfitters killed a thinhorn sheep near Horseshoe Mountain west of Fort Nelson. After inspecting the …Fort Nelson · Fort Nelson Read Article

Fontas River wildfire expands to reach 6,286 hectares

FORT NELSON, B.C. — The fire near the Fontas River east of Fort Nelson has now grown to a whopping 6,286 hectares in size.Wildfires · Fort Nelson See the Story

Several wildfires balloon within Fort Nelson fire zone

Wildfire in a forest (Canva) Update, June 10th, 10 p.m.: The article below has been updated to include additional information regarding another Fort Nelson wildfire that has grown. FORT NELSON, B.C. — Wildfires in the Fort Nelson zone continue to grow amid warm, dry weather in the Prince George Fire Centre (PGFC). According to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), inside the fire zone, one blaze – located 10 kilometres east of the Peggo airstrip – has…Wildfires · Fort Nelson Read Article

Summit Lake wildfire evacuation order expanded

The Summit Lake wildfire burns west of Fort Nelson on June 8th, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, B.C. Wildfire Service) FORT NELSON, B.C. — An evacuation order issued by the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (NRRM) has been expanded due to the Summit Lake wildfire. The area now under the evacuation order is: Along the Alaska Highway corridor from Summit Lake campground within Stone Mountain Provincial Park (mile 392, kilometre 630) from the n…Fort Nelson · Fort Nelson Read Article

Prophet River First Nation issues evacuation alert – Energeticcity.ca

The Pocket Knife Creek wildfire north of Fort St. John. (BCWS) FORT NELSON, B.C. — A second evacuation alert has been issued as a result of a more than 7,000-hectare wildfire. Prophet River First Nation, located 100 kilometres south of Fort Nelson, issued an alert on June 6th at 11:57 a.m. as a result of the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire, a blaze that has burned 7,733 hectares so far. This is the second evacuation alert to be issued as a result of…Wildfires · Fort Nelson Read Article

Firefighters Battle Multiple Wildfires in Fort Nelson Zone

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FORT NELSON, B.C. — Multiple wildfires have crept up within the Fort Nelson zone within the past seven days.Wildfires · Fort Nelson See the Story

Etcho Creek wildfire grows to 70,000+ hectares – Energeticcity.ca

The Etcho Creek wildfire from above. (BCWS) FORT NELSON, B.C. — Wildfires continue to rage throughout northeast B.C., and the largest in the province so far continues to grow. According to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) website, the Etcho Creek wildfire has grown to 73,221 hectares, up from the 53,707 hectares it had burned through as of Friday, May 30th. The blaze was just 12 hectares in size when it was first reported on May 12th, before rapid…Wildfires · Fort Nelson Read Article

Etcho Creek wildfire grows past 50,000 hectares – Energeticcity.ca

Wildfire in a forest (Canva) FORT NELSON, B.C. — Two days after crossing the 10,000-hectare threshold, a wildfire in the Fort Nelson zone has more than quadrupled in size. The Etcho Creek blaze – a holdover from a previous wildfire season that was found to have reignited on May 2nd – has now burned 53,707 hectares, up from the 13,000 hectares it had burned by Wednesday, May 28th. Part of the reason for its expanded size is due to weather conditi…Wildfires · Fort Nelson Read Article

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