US EditionNorthern B.C. highway operating single-lane only after cluster of wildfires
- A group of wildfires near Dawson Creek, B.C., including a 35-hectare blaze located on Highway 52 in the direction of Tumbler Ridge, has caused partial road closures and disrupted communication services.
- The wildfire, believed to be caused by human activity, damaged the fibre optic cable near Tumbler Ridge, resulting in the loss of telephone, cellphone, radio, and internet services throughout the area.
- The wildfires caused partial closures in both directions on Highway 52, limiting traffic to a single alternating lane along the stretch from Brassey Road to Bearhole Lake Road, with no estimated timeline for communication repairs.
- RCMP confirmed that 911 is non-operational, requiring in-person police reports, while local facilities offer limited satellite internet and landline services for residents.
- Authorities warn of elevated fire risk due to ongoing drought and warm conditions, emphasizing caution to prevent further human-caused fires as weather remains active.
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Wildfires prompt evacuations in parts of Fort St. John, disrupt cellphone and internet in Tumbler Ridge
The fires, all believed to be human-caused, mark the beginning of what the province warns could be a difficult weekend due to elevated temperatures and high winds throughout B.C., with officials urging caution in the days ahead.
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Northern B.C. highway operating single-lane only after cluster of wildfires
RCMP say a wildfire near Dawson Creek has impacted communication services in the area. A cluster of wildfires are burning around Dawson Creek, including G70192 along Highway 52 toward Tumbler Ridge.
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Wildfires lead to one RCMP detachment losing communications
TUMBLER RIDGE – A cluster of wildfires has led to the Tumbler Ridge RCMP losing key communications. “The Tumbler Ridge fibre optic has been destroyed by fire and all telephone, cell phone, radio, and internet connections are unavailable,” an RCMP press release said. The Prince George Fire Centre explained there is a cluster of five fires along Highway 52 near Dawson Creek, and crews are currently battling those fires. “Two of them right now are …
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