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Man arrested after allegedly setting fire to RCMP detachment in Fort Nelson, B.C.

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Man arrested after allegedly setting fire to RCMP detachment in Fort Nelson, B.C.

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The fire was allegedly set on the building’s exterior where some damage was sustained, but police say it could have been much worse 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

Firefighters Battle Multiple Wildfires in Fort Nelson Zone

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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.See the Story

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

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.Fort Nelson · 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

UPDATE - Alaska Highway open after motor vehicle incident – Energeticcity.ca

A camera looking northwards on the Alaska Highway near the affected Trutch Rest Area. (Camera courtesy of the Peace River Regional District and Public Services and Procurement Canada) UPDATE as of 11:50pm May 30 – The highway is open in both directions. FORT NELSON, B.C. — The Alaska Highway is currently closed due to a motor vehicle incident. DriveBC reports Highway 97 is closed for more than 107km between Sikanni Chief Road and Prophet River …Fort Nelson · Fort Nelson Read Article

Swaths burn in Fort Nelson zone as multiple wildfires ignite

The map BCWS uses to report wildfires – each red dot is an ‘out of control’ blaze being tackled. (BCWS) Update May 29th 6:40 p.m.: This article has been updated to remove mention of an ‘out of control’ wildfire being redesignated as ‘being held,’ as its designation has changes again to ‘out of control.’ FORT NELSON, B.C. — Large swaths of land are burning north of Fort Nelson as temperatures rise and multiple wildfires ignite. The BC Wildfire S…Wildfires · Fort Nelson Read Article

Etcho Creek wildfire grows to 13,000 hectares, Brandt Creek blaze extinguished – Energeticcity.ca

Wildfire in a forest (Canva) FORT NELSON, B.C. — One of the many holdover wildfires from past seasons burning in the Fort Nelson zone has crossed the 10,000-hectare threshold, and another has reportedly gone out. According to the latest updates from the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), the Etcho Creek fire that was found to have reignited on May 2nd has grown from 418 hectares to a massive 13,000 hectares in size as of Wednesday, May 28th. The blaze …Wildfires · Fort Nelson Read Article

Holdover Wildfire North of Fort Nelson Now at 2,300-Plus Hectares – Energeticcity.ca

A holdover wildfire near Etset Lake stands at 2,329 hectares (BC Wildfire Service) FORT NELSON, B.C. — A holdover wildfire in an area north of Fort Nelson has increased by 452 hectares, according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS). The wildfire authority’s latest update for the fire, located near Etset Lake, is measured at 2,329 hectares as of Friday, May 23rd. It was first reported on Monday, May 12th. It is one of a number of holdover fires fro…Queensland, Australia · Queensland See the Story

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