An Archive of Forest Fire/Wildfire Alerts and Events affecting the residents of the North West.
BC Wildfire Status reports
BC Wildfire Facebook page
BC Wildfire Twitter feed
Drive BC Road Advisories
2018 Incident reports
BC Declared a State of Emergency related to the Wildfires on August 15th
The full background to the announcement can be reviewed here.
Alkali Lake Fire (Telegraph Creek, Dease Lake area)
Updates from BC Wildfire Service
Latest Update
Telegraph Creek community Facebook page
News items of note
August 17 -- Province to match Red Cross donations to help people affected by wildfires (BC Gov't)
August 17 -- Four Rivers Co-op collecting donations for wildfire relief
August 17 -- Moderate weather to allow Alkali Lake Fire Crews to begin assessing roads
August 17 -- First Nations say fragmented system hampering wildfire communication
August 16 -- Terrace fundraiser pulls in thousands for Telegraph Creek wildfire relief
August 16 -- The Postmen collect 45 boxes of supplies for wildfire relief
August 16 -- Four rivers Co-op activities relief fund for 2018 wildfire evacuees
August 16 -- Minister Donaldson addresses RDBN Chair Bill Miller's Criticism
August 16 -- Chief Fire Information Officer says infrastructure protection is high priority
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as hundreds of wildfires burn across province
August 15 -- Rice on emergency preparedness in wildfire season
August 15 -- BC Declares province wide state of emergency due to Wildfires
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as more than 560 wildfires rage
August 15 -- Minister of Safety Mike Farnworth declares provincial state of emergency for BC
August 15 -- State of Emergency declared as Wildfire Crews continue to work multiple fires across the province NCR
August 14 -- Australian firefighters join Telegraph Creek efforts
August 13 -- Province looking to Federal Government for Wildfire Assistance
August 13 -- Jennifer Rice on Wildfire response (video)
August 13 -- Northwest Wildfires update (video)
August 13 -- British Columbia volunteers collecting supplies for wildfire evacuees, front line personnel NCR
August 13 -- Province requests Federal assistance in Wildfire fights NCR
August 13 -- Crews make progress on Telegraph Creek area wildfire
August 11 -- Terrace to hold fundraiser for Telegraph Creek fire evacuees
August 11 -- 3 New Emergency support centres open up in Kitimat-Stikine
August 10 -- Wildfire update for August 10 (video)
August 10 -- District extends State of Emergency another week
August 10 -- As wildfires closed in, 9 hikers rescued by helicopter from BC mountain
August 10 -- Northern Health releases medical services list for evacuees seeking shelter in Terrace
August 10 -- 9 hikers rescued near Telegraph Creek fire
August 10 -- Situation improves a bit for Stikine Wildfires, but not for Babine Complex Fires
August 10 -- Alakali Lake and South Stikine Fires grow to 30 thousand hectares
August 9 -- Telegraph Creek Fire update (video)
August 9 -- Regional politicians tour the Telegraph Lake/Dease Lake area to assess wildfire situation NCR
August 9 -- BC shows overwhelming support for Telegraph Creek
August 9 -- Alkali Lake and South Stikine fires merge, causing problems for Telegraph Creek crews
August 8 -- Telegraph Creek Wild Fire update (video)
August 8 -- Tahltan territory wildfires merge into massive blaze
August 8 -- Donaldson hoping for First-Hand look at Telegraph Creek Situation
August 8 -- Volatile Telegraph Creek wildfires merge overnight
August 8 -- Minister of Public Safety says programs will be made available to help Telegraph Creek
August 8 -- Wildfire evacuees asked to check in with support services
August 8 -- Haisla Nation donates to Tahltan evacuees
August 8 -- Crews continue to battle growing Alkali Lake wildfire threatening Telegraph Creek
August 8 -- Nisga'a donate to Tahltan evacuees, firefighting efforts
August 8 -- Alkali Lake fire grows and comes close to South Stikine merger
August 7 -- Fires force Telegraph Creek evacuation
August 7 -- Structural protection units to stay in Telegraph Creek overnight while heavy equipment clears Highway 51
August 7 -- 27 structures destroyed by Wildfires in Telegraph Creek area
August 7 -- Fire destroys 27 structures in Telegraph Creek
August 7 -- 27 structures lost in 'volatile' northern BC wildfire
August 7 -- Telegraph Creek evacuated (video)
August 7 -- 27 structures in Telegraph Creek area lost to fire
August 7 -- Buildings destroyed in Telegraph Creek area as wildfires rage in Northern BC
August 7 -- Tahltan Band chief says anxiety rising over unconfirmed social media posts
August 7 -- Kitsumkalum Hall opens for Telegraph Creek evacuees
August 7 -- Northwest wildfire consumes some structures at Telegraph Creek, residents evacuated around Northwest NCR
August 7 -- Wildfire Devestates Telegraph Creek
August 7 -- Telegraph Creek Evacuated as Wildfires Spread
August 7 -- 27 structures in Telegraph Creek area lost to fire
August 7 -- Buildings destroyed in Telegraph Creek area
August 6 -- Tahltan Central Government says Deas Lake and Iskut preparing as wildfires rage
August 6 -- Fires grow in Telegraph Creek
August 6 -- Latest communities evacuated include Telegraph Creek
August 6 -- Yukon MLA helps family and friends leave fire-threatened Telegraph Creek
August 5 -- Telegraph Creek under evacuation order
August 2 -- More crews moved to Alkali Lake wildfire
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Island Lake Fire ( South of Francois Lake)
Updates from BC Wildfire Service
Latest Update
News items of note
August 18 -- Update for August 18
August 18 -- Police patrol for looters in areas south of Burns Lake
August 17 -- First Nations say fragmented system hampering wildfire communication
August 17 -- BC Hydro applying credits for evacuees
August 17 -- Fire chases Burns Lake crews out of their own camp
August 17 -- Extreme Fire Behaviour Warning issued for Lakes District
August 17 -- Evacuees swell to 1300 in Prince George
August 17 -- Burns Lake Mayor wonders why Emergency Declaration took so long
August 17 -- Province to match Red Cross donations to help people affected by wildfires (BC Gov't)
August 17 -- Locals trained to assist in fighting wildfires in and around Burns Lake
August 17 -- Large firefighter camp being assembled in Burns Lake
August 17 -- Regional District of Bulkley-Nehcako hosts 150 people at wildfire meeting
August 17 -- Burns Lake Band opens doors to evacuees, firefighters
August 17 -- Another smoky weekend on tap for BVLD as wildfires rage on
August 16 -- Burns Lake Mayor on Forest Fires (video)
August 16 -- People ignoring evacuation order warned of extreme fire behaviour
August 16 -- Minister Donaldson addresses RDBN Chair Bill Miller's Criticism
August 16 -- RDBN, BC wildfire service hosting public meeting in Burns Lake
August 16 -- Wildfire Meeting Tonight in Burns Lake
August 16 -- Four rivers Co-op activities relief fund for 2018 wildfire evacuees
August 16 -- RDBN holding public wildfire information session in Burns Lake
August 16 -- Chief Fire Information Officer says infrastructure protection is high priority
August 16 -- RDBN issues updated dwellings list under evacuation order or alert
August 15 -- Forest Fire, Evacuees in Prince George (video)
August 15 -- Over 500 Wildfire evacuees come to Prince George
August 15 -- Evacuation orders now cover entire south side of Francois Lake
August 15 -- Wildfire smoke in Bulkley Valley to Drift into Prince George
August 15 -- 'We've increased communications much earlier than last year:' Donaldson
August 15 -- BC Declares province wide state of emergency due to Wildfires
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as hundreds of wildfires burn across province
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as more than 560 wildfires rage
August 15 -- Minister of Safety Mike Farnworth declares provincial state of emergency for BC
August 15 -- State of Emergency declared as Wildfire Crews continue to work multiple fires across the province NCR
August 14 -- Northwest Fire Evacuation expands (video)
August 14 -- Did the province act quickly enough to stop wildfires in Northern BC? (audio)
August 14 -- "We are short on the ground in the fires in my area,": Rustad
August 14 -- Growth on several Northwest blazes
August 13 -- Province looking to Federal Government for Wildfire Assistance
August 13 -- Northwest Wildfires update (video)
August 13 -- Evacuation orders/alerts blanked southern portion of Bulkley-Nechako RD
August 13 -- British Columbia volunteers collecting supplies for wildfire evacuees, front line personnel NCR
August 13 -- Province requests Federal assistance in Wildfire fights NCR
August 13 -- Island Lake Evacuation Alert Expanded
August 10 -- Babine Complex Fires continue aggressive behaviour
August 10 -- Wildfires 5 km from northwest BC fibre optic cable
August 9 -- Winds fuel expansion of Babine Complex Fires
August 8 -- Island Lake Wildfire evacuation order zone increases
August 8 -- Minister tours Burns Lake area wildfires
August 7 -- Lakes District Wildfires update (video)
August 7 -- Island Lake Fire now estimated at 7,000 hectares
August 7 -- RDBN expands the Island Lake Evacuation Zones for 2nd time
August 7 -- Lakes District Fires Burn Aggressively
August 6 -- RDBN expands evacuation alert and order zones for the Island Lake Wildfire
August 3 -- Forest Fire situation worsens in Northwest -- Evacuation orders issued
August 3 -- Evacuation order issues for homes southeast of Francois Lake
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Nadina Lake ( South of Houston)
Updates from BC Wildfire Service
Latest Update
News items of note
August 18 -- Update for August 18
August 18 -- Police patrol for looters in areas south of Burns Lake
August 17 -- First Nations say fragmented system hampering wildfire communication
August 17 -- Burns Lake Mayor wonders why Emergency Declaration took so long
August 17 -- Evacuees swell to 1300 in Prince George
August 17 -- Extreme fire behaviour warning issued for Bulkley-Nechako
August 17 -- Large firefighter camp being assembled in Burns Lake
August 17 -- Extreme Fire Behaviour Warning issued for Lakes District
August 17 -- Province to match Red Cross donations to help people affected by wildfires (BC Gov't)
August 17 -- BC Hydro applying credits for evacuees
August 17 -- Locals trained to assist in fighting wildfires in and around Burns Lake
August 17 -- Regional District of Bulkley-Nehcako hosts 150 people at wildfire meeting
August 17 -- Burns Lake Band opens doors to evacuees, firefighters
August 17 -- District of Houston not opening evacuee reception centre
August 17 -- Another smoky weekend on tap for BVLD as wildfires rage on
August 16 -- Burns Lake Mayor on Forest Fires (video)
August 16 -- Chief Fire Information Officer says infrastructure protection is high priority
August 16 -- People ignoring evacuation order warned of extreme fire behaviour
August 16 -- Wildfire Meeting Tonight in Burns Lake
August 16 -- Four rivers Co-op activities relief fund for 2018 wildfire evacuees
August 16 -- Minister Donaldson addresses RDBN Chair Bill Miller's Criticism
August 16 -- RDBN holding public wildfire information session in Burns Lake
August 16 -- Nadina Lake wildfire expands to 46,000 hectares
August 16 -- RDBN, BC wildfire service hosting public meeting in Burns Lake
August 16 -- RDBN issues updated dwellings list under evacuation order or alert
August 15 -- Forest Fire, Evacuees in Prince George (video)
August 15 -- Expanded evacuation order for the Nadina-Verdun Wildfires
August 15 -- Wildfire smoke in Bulkley Valley to Drift into Prince George
August 15 -- Over 500 Wildfire evacuees come to Prince George
August 15 -- 'We've increased communications much earlier than last year:' Donaldson
August 15 -- BC Declares province wide state of emergency due to Wildfires
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as hundreds of wildfires burn across province
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as more than 560 wildfires rage
August 15 -- Minister of Safety Mike Farnworth declares provincial state of emergency for BC
August 15 -- State of Emergency declared as Wildfire Crews continue to work multiple fires across the province NCR
August 14 -- Northwest Fire Evacuation expands (video)
August 14 -- "We are short on the ground in the fires in my area,": Rustad
August 14 -- Growth on several Northwest blazes
August 14 -- Nadina-Verdun Wildfire evacuation order, alert expansion
August 13 -- British Columbia volunteers collecting supplies for wildfire evacuees, front line personnel NCR
August 13 -- Province looking to Federal Government for Wildfire Assistance
August 13 -- Northwest Wildfires update (video)
August 13 -- Evacuation orders/alerts blanked southern portion of Bulkley-Nechako RD
August 13 -- Province requests Federal assistance in Wildfire fights NCR
August 10 -- Nadina Wildfire evacuation order/alert areas expanded
August 10 -- Babine Complex Fires continue aggressive behaviour
August 2 -- Evacuation order issued for East End of Nadina Lake
August 2 -- Evacuation alert for the Nadine Lake Fire
August 2 -- Evacuation order issued south of Burns Lake
August 2 -- Evacuation order southeast of Bulkley Valley
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Shovel Lake ( Endako/Burns Lake)
Updates from BC Wildfire Service
Latest Update
News items of note
August 18 -- Update for August 18
August 18 -- Police patrol for looters in areas south of Burns Lake
August 17 -- First Nations say fragmented system hampering wildfire communication
August 17 -- Evacuees swell to 1300 in Prince George
August 17 -- Extreme fire behaviour warning issued for Bulkley-Nechako
August 17 -- Burns Lake Mayor wonders why Emergency Declaration took so long
August 17 -- Chief Fire Information officer says better mapping the cause of increased size estimates for Shovel Lake
August 17 -- Large firefighter camp being assembled in Burns Lake
August 17 -- Extreme Fire Behaviour Warning issued for Lakes District
August 17 -- Shovel Lake wildfire remains very active
August 17 -- Fire chases Burns Lake crews out of their own camp
August 17 -- BC Hydro applying credits for evacuees
August 17 -- Province to match Red Cross donations to help people affected by wildfires (BC Gov't)
August 17 -- Regional District of Bulkley-Nehcako hosts 150 people at wildfire meeting
August 17 -- Locals trained to assist in fighting wildfires in and around Burns Lake
August 17 -- Burns Lake Band opens doors to evacuees, firefighters
August 17 -- Shovel Lake Wildfire Growth Due to "Better Mapping"" BC Wildfire Service
August 17 -- Another smoky weekend on tap for BVLD as wildfires rage on
August 16 -- Burns Lake Mayor on Forest Fires (video)
August 16 -- Chief Fire Information Officer says infrastructure protection is high priority
August 16 -- RDBN adds two areas to Shovel Lake Evacuation orders
August 16 -- Northern Health transferring patients from Stuart Lake to Fort St. James
August 16 -- People ignoring evacuation order warned of extreme fire behaviour
August 16 -- Four rivers Co-op activities relief fund for 2018 wildfire evacuees
August 16 -- Wildfire Meeting Tonight in Burns Lake
August 16 -- RDBN, BC wildfire service hosting public meeting in Burns Lake
August 16 -- Shovel Lake wildfire expands to 68,000 hectares
August 16 -- RDBN holding public wildfire information session in Burns Lake
August 16 -- Minister Donaldson addresses RDBN Chair Bill Miller's Criticism
August 16 -- Shovel Lake regains title as largest out-of-control blaze in B.C.
August 15 -- Forest Fire, Evacuees in Prince George (video)
August 15 -- Over 500 Wildfire evacuees come to Prince George
August 16 -- RDBN issues updated dwellings list under evacuation order or alert
August 15 -- Shovel Lake fire evacuation alert expanded
August 15 -- Shovel Lake Evacuation alert expanded to include Highway 27 to Fort St. James
August 15 -- Wildfire smoke in Bulkley Valley to Drift into Prince George
August 15 -- 'We've increased communications much earlier than last year:' Donaldson
August 15 -- BC Declares province wide state of emergency due to Wildfires
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as hundreds of wildfires burn across province
August 15 -- Evacuation order for Shovel Lake Wildfire expanded
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as more than 560 wildfires rage
August 15 -- Minister of Safety Mike Farnworth declares provincial state of emergency for BC
August 15 -- State of Emergency declared as Wildfire Crews continue to work multiple fires across the province NCR
August 14 -- Northwest Fire Evacuation expands (video)
August 14 -- "We are short on the ground in the fires in my area,": Rustad
August 14 -- Growth on several Northwest blazes
August 14 -- RDBN expands Shovel Lake evacuation order area
August 13 -- Province looking to Federal Government for Wildfire Assistance
August 13 -- Northwest Wildfires update (video)
August 13 -- Nadleh Whut'en Nation Boundary included in latest Shovel Lake evacuation order expansion
August 13 -- Evacuation orders/alerts blanked southern portion of Bulkley-Nechako RD
August 13 -- British Columbia volunteers collecting supplies for wildfire evacuees, front line personnel NCR
August 13 -- Province requests Federal assistance in Wildfire fights NCR
August 12 -- Wildfires cause more evacuation orders and alerts for north-central British Columbia
August 12 -- Residents on edge, some evacuated as wildfires rage in North Central BC
August 11 -- Evacuation alert around Shovel Lake fire expanded
August 11 -- 3 new emergency support centres open up in Kitimat-Stikine
August 10 -- 'We're in serious trouble': concern growing over massive wildfires burning near Burns Lake
August 10 -- Wildfires 5 km from northwest BC fibre optic cable
August 9 -- Lakes District Wildfire update (August 9)
August 9 -- Two new evacuation order expansions in the Bulkley-Nechako, including one south of Houston
August 9 -- Shovel Lake wildfire evacuation alert area expanded again
August 9 -- Evacuation Zones grow in Lakes District
August 9 -- RDBN expands Shovel Lake evacuation order/alert areas
August 8 -- Lakes District Wild fire update (video)
August 8 -- Minister tours Burns Lake area wildfires
August 8 -- RDBN reception centre locations
August 7 -- Wildfire Crews Trying to Hold Back Fires (video)
August 5 -- Crews continue to battle wildfires
August 5 -- Shovel Lake wildfire still growing
August 4 -- Wildfires continue in Prince George Fire Centre
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South Stikine River (Stikine River at Tahltan River)
Updates from BC Wildfire Service
Fire merged with Telegraph Creek Fire
(see notes for that fire for updates)
Latest Update
News items of note
August 17 -- Province to match Red Cross donations to help people affected by wildfires (BC Gov't)
August 17 -- Regional District of Bulkley-Nehcako hosts 150 people at wildfire meeting
August 17 -- First Nations say fragmented system hampering wildfire communication
August 17 -- Extreme fire behaviour warning issued for Bulkley-Nechako
August 17 -- BC Hydro applying credits for evacuees
August 16 -- Burns Lake Mayor on Forest Fires (video)
August 16 -- Chief Fire Information Officer says infrastructure protection is high priority
August 16 -- RDBN holding public wildfire information session in Burns Lake
August 16 -- Minister Donaldson addresses RDBN Chair Bill Miller's Criticism
August 16 -- Four rivers Co-op activities relief fund for 2018 wildfire evacuees
August 15 -- Forest Fire, Evacuees in Prince George (video)
August 15 -- Over 500 Wildfire evacuees come to Prince George
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as hundreds of wildfires burn across province
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as more than 560 wildfires rage
August 15 -- Minister of Safety Mike Farnworth declares provincial state of emergency for BC
August 15 -- State of Emergency declared as Wildfire Crews continue to work multiple fires across the province NCR
August 14 -- Northwest Fire Evacuation expands (video)
August 13 -- British Columbia volunteers collecting supplies for wildfire evacuees, front line personnel NCR
August 13 -- Province looking to Federal Government for Wildfire Assistance
August 13 -- Northwest Wildfires update (video)
August 13 -- Evacuation orders/alerts blanked southern portion of Bulkley-Nechako RD
August 13 -- Province requests Federal assistance in Wildfire fights NCR
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Torkelson Lake ( South of Fort Babine)
Updates from BC Wildfire Service
Latest Update
News items of note
August 18 -- Police patrol for looters in areas south of Burns Lake
August 17 -- Burns Lake Mayor wonders why Emergency Declaration took so long
August 17 -- First Nations say fragmented system hampering wildfire communication
August 17 -- Fire chases Burns Lake crews out of their own camp
August 17 -- Province to match Red Cross donations to help people affected by wildfires (BC Gov't)
August 17 -- BC Hydro applying credits for evacuees
August 17 -- Extreme fire behaviour warning issued for Bulkley-Nechako
August 17 -- Extreme Fire Behaviour Warning issued for Lakes District
August 17 -- Evacuees swell to 1300 in Prince George
August 17 -- Large firefighter camp being assembled in Burns Lake
August 17 -- Locals trained to assist in fighting wildfires in and around Burns Lake
August 17 -- Regional District of Bulkley-Nehcako hosts 150 people at wildfire meeting
August 17 -- Burns Lake Band opens doors to evacuees, firefighters
August 17 -- Another smoky weekend on tap for BVLD as wildfires rage on
August 16 -- Burns Lake Mayor on Forest Fires (video)
August 16 -- People ignoring evacuation order warned of extreme fire behaviour
August 16 -- Minister Donaldson addresses RDBN Chair Bill Miller's Criticism
August 16 -- Wildfire Meeting Tonight in Burns Lake
August 16 -- Chief Fire Information Officer says infrastructure protection is high priority
August 16 -- RDBN issues updated dwellings list under evacuation order or alert
August 16 -- RDBN, BC wildfire service hosting public meeting in Burns Lake
August 16 -- RDBN holding public wildfire information session in Burns Lake
August 16 -- Four rivers Co-op activities relief fund for 2018 wildfire evacuees
August 15 -- Forest Fire, Evacuees in Prince George (video)
August 15 -- New evacuation order in effect for West Babine River fire
August 15 -- Wildfire smoke in Bulkley Valley to Drift into Prince George
August 15 -- Over 500 Wildfire evacuees come to Prince George
August 15 -- 'We've increased communications much earlier than last year:' Donaldson
August 15 -- BC Declares province wide state of emergency due to Wildfires
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as hundreds of wildfires burn across province
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as more than 560 wildfires rage
August 15 -- Minister of Safety Mike Farnworth declares provincial state of emergency for BC
August 15 -- State of Emergency declared as Wildfire Crews continue to work multiple fires across the province NCR
August 14 -- Northwest Fire Evacuation expands (video)
August 14 -- "We are short on the ground in the fires in my area,": Rustad
August 13 -- Province looking to Federal Government for Wildfire Assistance
August 13 -- Northwest Wildfires update (video)
August 13 -- Evacuation orders/alerts blanked southern portion of Bulkley-Nechako RD
August 13 -- British Columbia volunteers collecting supplies for wildfire evacuees, front line personnel NCR
August 13 -- Province requests Federal assistance in Wildfire fights NCR
August 10 -- Fire near Lake Babine prompts expanded evacuation alert
August 10 -- Northwest Fire Centre updates wildfire situation in the Bulkley Fire Zone
August 8 -- RDBN reception centre locations
August 6 -- RDBN issues an evacuation order due to the Torkelsen Lake Wildfire
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Verdun Mountain (Southwest of Grassy Plains)
Updates from BC Wildfire Service
Latest Update
News items of note
August 18 -- Update for August 18
August 17 -- Province to match Red Cross donations to help people affected by wildfires (BC Gov't)
August 17 -- Large firefighter camp being assembled in Burns Lake
August 17 -- First Nations say fragmented system hampering wildfire communication
August 17 -- Burns Lake Mayor wonders why Emergency Declaration took so long
August 17 -- Extreme Fire Behaviour Warning issued for Lakes District
August 17 -- Regional District of Bulkley-Nehcako hosts 150 people at wildfire meeting
August 17 -- BC Hydro applying credits for evacuees
August 17 -- Extreme fire behaviour warning issued for Bulkley-Nechako
August 17 -- Locals trained to assist in fighting wildfires in and around Burns Lake
August 17 -- Evacuees swell to 1300 in Prince George
August 17 -- Another smoky weekend on tap for BVLD as wildfires rage on
August 17 -- District of Houston not opening evacuee reception centre
August 16 -- Verdun Mountain blaze shrinks
August 16 -- People ignoring evacuation order warned of extreme fire behaviour
August 16 -- Burns Lake Mayor on Forest Fires (video)
August 16 -- Chief Fire Information Officer says infrastructure protection is high priority
August 16 -- Minister Donaldson addresses RDBN Chair Bill Miller's Criticism
August 16 -- Wildfire Meeting Tonight in Burns Lake
August 16 -- RDBN holding public wildfire information session in Burns Lake
August 16 -- RDBN, BC wildfire service hosting public meeting in Burns Lake
August 16 -- RDBN issues updated dwellings list under evacuation order or alert
August 16 -- Four rivers Co-op activities relief fund for 2018 wildfire evacuees
August 15 -- Forest Fire, Evacuees in Prince George (video)
August 15 -- Expanded evacuation order for the Nadina-Verdun Wildfires
August 15 -- Wildfire smoke in Bulkley Valley to Drift into Prince George
August 15 -- 'We've increased communications much earlier than last year:' Donaldson
August 15 -- BC Declares province wide state of emergency due to Wildfires
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as hundreds of wildfires burn across province
August 15 -- Over 500 Wildfire evacuees come to Prince George
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as more than 560 wildfires rage
August 15 -- Minister of Safety Mike Farnworth declares provincial state of emergency for BC
August 15 -- State of Emergency declared as Wildfire Crews continue to work multiple fires across the province NCR
August 14 -- Northwest Fire Evacuation expands (video)
August 14 -- "We are short on the ground in the fires in my area,": Rustad
August 14 -- Growth on several Northwest blazes
August 14 -- Evacuation orders expand for Verdun fire, South of Burns Lake
August 14 -- Nadina-Verdun Wildfire evacuation order, alert expansion
August 14 -- Guards set up around Verdun Wildfire threatened overnight
August 14 -- RDBN expands evacuation order for Verdun mountain
August 13 -- Province looking to Federal Government for Wildfire Assistance
August 13 -- Northwest Wildfires update (video)
August 13 -- Evacuation orders/alerts blanked southern portion of Bulkley-Nechako RD
August 13 -- British Columbia volunteers collecting supplies for wildfire evacuees, front line personnel NCR
August 13 -- Province requests Federal assistance in Wildfire fights NCR
August 10 -- Fire near Lake Babine prompts expanded evacuation alert
August 10 -- Babine Complex Fires continue aggressive behaviour
August 7 -- Residents ordered to evacuate Verdun Mountain area
August 7 -- RDBN expands evacuation zones for the Verdun Mountain Wildfire
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Gilmore Lake Fire (Topley)
Updates from BC Wildfire Service
Latest Update
News items of note
August 18 -- Police patrol for looters in areas south of Burns Lake
August 17 -- Province to match Red Cross donations to help people affected by wildfires (BC Gov't)
August 17 -- Another smoky weekend on tap for BVLD as wildfires rage on
August 17 -- First Nations say fragmented system hampering wildfire communication
August 17 -- Extreme fire behaviour warning issued for Bulkley-Nechako
August 17 -- Evacuees swell to 1300 in Prince George
August 17 -- BC Hydro applying credits for evacuees
August 16 -- People ignoring evacuation order warned of extreme fire behaviour
August 16 -- RDBN issues updated dwellings list under evacuation order or alert
August 16 -- Wildfire Meeting Tonight in Burns Lake
August 16 -- Minister Donaldson addresses RDBN Chair Bill Miller's Criticism
August 16 -- Burns Lake Mayor on Forest Fires (video)
August 16 -- RDBN holding public wildfire information session in Burns Lake
August 16 -- Chief Fire Information Officer says infrastructure protection is high priority
August 16 -- Four rivers Co-op activities relief fund for 2018 wildfire evacuees
August 15 -- Forest Fire, Evacuees in Prince George (video)
August 15 -- Evacuation order downgraded to alert for Gilmore Lake wildfire
August 15 -- Over 500 Wildfire evacuees come to Prince George
August 15 -- RDBN calls off evacuation order for Gilmore Lake Fire
August 15 -- Wildfire smoke in Bulkley Valley to Drift into Prince George
August 15 -- 'We've increased communications much earlier than last year:' Donaldson
August 15 -- BC Declares province wide state of emergency due to Wildfires
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as hundreds of wildfires burn across province
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as more than 560 wildfires rage
August 15 -- Minister of Safety Mike Farnworth declares provincial state of emergency for BC
August 15 -- State of Emergency declared as Wildfire Crews continue to work multiple fires across the province NCR
August 14 -- Northwest Fire Evacuation expands (video)
August 14 -- "We are short on the ground in the fires in my area,": Rustad
August 13 -- Province looking to Federal Government for Wildfire Assistance
August 13 -- Northwest Wildfires update (video)
August 13 -- Evacuation orders/alerts blanked southern portion of Bulkley-Nechako RD
August 13 -- British Columbia volunteers collecting supplies for wildfire evacuees, front line personnel NCR
August 13 -- Province requests Federal assistance in Wildfire fights NCR
August 11 -- Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako operating four emergency reception centres
August 10 -- Fire near Lake Babine prompts expanded evacuation alert
August 10 -- Babine Complex Fires continue aggressive behaviour
August 8 -- Bulkley-Nechako issues further orders as fires continue to grow
August 7 -- RDBN issues evacuation alert and order for Fire near Topley
August 7 -- Reported blaze near Topley
August 7 -- Fire near Topley forces evacuation order and alert
Purvis Lake Wildfire (Takla Landing)
Updates from BC Wildfire Services
Latest Update
News items of note
August 17 -- Province to match Red Cross donations to help people affected by wildfires (BC Gov't)
August 17 -- Extreme fire behaviour warning issued for Bulkley-Nechako
August 17 -- BC Hydro applying credits for evacuees
August 16 -- Chief Fire Information Officer says infrastructure protection is high priority
August 16 -- Minister Donaldson addresses RDBN Chair Bill Miller's Criticism
August 16 -- RDBN holding public wildfire information session in Burns Lake
August 16 -- Four rivers Co-op activities relief fund for 2018 wildfire evacuees
August 15 -- Forest Fire, Evacuees in Prince George (video)
August 15 -- Wildfire smoke in Bulkley Valley to Drift into Prince George
August 15 -- 'We've increased communications much earlier than last year:' Donaldson
August 15 -- BC Declares province wide state of emergency due to Wildfires
August 15 -- Over 500 Wildfire evacuees come to Prince George
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as hundreds of wildfires burn across province
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as more than 560 wildfires rage
August 15 -- Minister of Safety Mike Farnworth declares provincial state of emergency for BC
August 15 -- State of Emergency declared as Wildfire Crews continue to work multiple fires across the province NCR
August 14 -- Northwest Fire Evacuation expands (video)
August 14 -- "We are short on the ground in the fires in my area,": Rustad
August 13 -- British Columbia volunteers collecting supplies for wildfire evacuees, front line personnel NCR
August 13 -- Province looking to Federal Government for Wildfire Assistance
August 13 -- Northwest Wildfires update (video)
August 13 -- Province requests Federal assistance in Wildfire fights NCR
August 6 -- Crews battle fire east of Takla Lake
August 6 -- Wildfire Battles continue
August 6 -- Purvis Lake Wildfire forces evacuation order
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Tweedsmuir Fire ( Southwest of Fraser Lake)
Updates from BC Wildfire Services
News Items of Note
August 17 -- Province to match Red Cross donations to help people affected by wildfires (BC Gov't)
August 17 -- Explosives found on a property under evacuation order
August 17 -- Extreme fire behaviour warning issued for Bulkley-Nechako
August 17 -- RCMP explosives team called into wildfire zone
August 17 -- Fire chases Burns Lake crews out of their own camp
August 17 -- BC Hydro applying credits for evacuees
August 17 -- Locals trained to assist in fighting wildfires in and around Burns Lake
August 17 -- First Nations say fragmented system hampering wildfire communication
August 17 -- Burns Lake Mayor wonders why Emergency Declaration took so long
August 16 -- Four rivers Co-op activities relief fund for 2018 wildfire evacuees
August 16 -- Minister Donaldson addresses RDBN Chair Bill Miller's Criticism
August 16 -- RDBN holding public wildfire information session in Burns Lake
August 16 -- Burns Lake Mayor on Forest Fires (video)
August 16 -- Wildfire Meeting Tonight in Burns Lake
August 16 -- RDBN issues updated dwellings list under evacuation order or alert
August 16 -- Chief Fire Information Officer says infrastructure protection is high priority
August 15 -- Forest Fire, Evacuees in Prince George (video)
August 15 -- Over 500 Wildfire evacuees come to Prince George
August 15 -- Evacuation order, Alert expanded for Tweedsmuir complex Wildfires
August 15 -- Wildfire smoke in Bulkley Valley to Drift into Prince George
August 15 -- 'We've increased communications much earlier than last year:' Donaldson
August 15 -- BC Declares province wide state of emergency due to Wildfires
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as hundreds of wildfires burn across province
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as more than 560 wildfires rage
August 15 -- Minister of Safety Mike Farnworth declares provincial state of emergency for BC
August 15 -- State of Emergency declared as Wildfire Crews continue to work multiple fires across the province NCR
August 14 -- Northwest Fire Evacuation expands (video)
August 13 -- British Columbia volunteers collecting supplies for wildfire evacuees, front line personnel NCR
August 13 -- Province looking to Federal Government for Wildfire Assistance
August 13 -- Northwest Wildfires update (video)
August 13 -- Province requests Federal assistance in Wildfire fights NCR
August 10 -- RDBN expands evacuation order for Tweedsmuir Fires
Updates from BC Wildfire Service
Latest Update
News items of note
August 18 -- Update for August 18
August 18 -- Police patrol for looters in areas south of Burns Lake
August 17 -- First Nations say fragmented system hampering wildfire communication
August 17 -- BC Hydro applying credits for evacuees
August 17 -- Fire chases Burns Lake crews out of their own camp
August 17 -- Extreme Fire Behaviour Warning issued for Lakes District
August 17 -- Evacuees swell to 1300 in Prince George
August 17 -- Burns Lake Mayor wonders why Emergency Declaration took so long
August 17 -- Province to match Red Cross donations to help people affected by wildfires (BC Gov't)
August 17 -- Locals trained to assist in fighting wildfires in and around Burns Lake
August 17 -- Large firefighter camp being assembled in Burns Lake
August 17 -- Regional District of Bulkley-Nehcako hosts 150 people at wildfire meeting
August 17 -- Burns Lake Band opens doors to evacuees, firefighters
August 17 -- Another smoky weekend on tap for BVLD as wildfires rage on
August 16 -- Burns Lake Mayor on Forest Fires (video)
August 16 -- People ignoring evacuation order warned of extreme fire behaviour
August 16 -- Minister Donaldson addresses RDBN Chair Bill Miller's Criticism
August 16 -- RDBN, BC wildfire service hosting public meeting in Burns Lake
August 16 -- Wildfire Meeting Tonight in Burns Lake
August 16 -- Four rivers Co-op activities relief fund for 2018 wildfire evacuees
August 16 -- RDBN holding public wildfire information session in Burns Lake
August 16 -- Chief Fire Information Officer says infrastructure protection is high priority
August 16 -- RDBN issues updated dwellings list under evacuation order or alert
August 15 -- Forest Fire, Evacuees in Prince George (video)
August 15 -- Over 500 Wildfire evacuees come to Prince George
August 15 -- Evacuation orders now cover entire south side of Francois Lake
August 15 -- Wildfire smoke in Bulkley Valley to Drift into Prince George
August 15 -- 'We've increased communications much earlier than last year:' Donaldson
August 15 -- BC Declares province wide state of emergency due to Wildfires
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as hundreds of wildfires burn across province
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as more than 560 wildfires rage
August 15 -- Minister of Safety Mike Farnworth declares provincial state of emergency for BC
August 15 -- State of Emergency declared as Wildfire Crews continue to work multiple fires across the province NCR
August 14 -- Northwest Fire Evacuation expands (video)
August 14 -- Did the province act quickly enough to stop wildfires in Northern BC? (audio)
August 14 -- "We are short on the ground in the fires in my area,": Rustad
August 14 -- Growth on several Northwest blazes
August 13 -- Province looking to Federal Government for Wildfire Assistance
August 13 -- Northwest Wildfires update (video)
August 13 -- Evacuation orders/alerts blanked southern portion of Bulkley-Nechako RD
August 13 -- British Columbia volunteers collecting supplies for wildfire evacuees, front line personnel NCR
August 13 -- Province requests Federal assistance in Wildfire fights NCR
August 13 -- Island Lake Evacuation Alert Expanded
August 10 -- Babine Complex Fires continue aggressive behaviour
August 10 -- Wildfires 5 km from northwest BC fibre optic cable
August 9 -- Winds fuel expansion of Babine Complex Fires
August 8 -- Island Lake Wildfire evacuation order zone increases
August 8 -- Minister tours Burns Lake area wildfires
August 7 -- Lakes District Wildfires update (video)
August 7 -- Island Lake Fire now estimated at 7,000 hectares
August 7 -- RDBN expands the Island Lake Evacuation Zones for 2nd time
August 7 -- Lakes District Fires Burn Aggressively
August 6 -- RDBN expands evacuation alert and order zones for the Island Lake Wildfire
August 3 -- Forest Fire situation worsens in Northwest -- Evacuation orders issued
August 3 -- Evacuation order issues for homes southeast of Francois Lake
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Nadina Lake ( South of Houston)
Updates from BC Wildfire Service
Latest Update
News items of note
August 18 -- Update for August 18
August 18 -- Police patrol for looters in areas south of Burns Lake
August 17 -- First Nations say fragmented system hampering wildfire communication
August 17 -- Burns Lake Mayor wonders why Emergency Declaration took so long
August 17 -- Evacuees swell to 1300 in Prince George
August 17 -- Extreme fire behaviour warning issued for Bulkley-Nechako
August 17 -- Large firefighter camp being assembled in Burns Lake
August 17 -- Extreme Fire Behaviour Warning issued for Lakes District
August 17 -- Province to match Red Cross donations to help people affected by wildfires (BC Gov't)
August 17 -- BC Hydro applying credits for evacuees
August 17 -- Locals trained to assist in fighting wildfires in and around Burns Lake
August 17 -- Regional District of Bulkley-Nehcako hosts 150 people at wildfire meeting
August 17 -- Burns Lake Band opens doors to evacuees, firefighters
August 17 -- District of Houston not opening evacuee reception centre
August 17 -- Another smoky weekend on tap for BVLD as wildfires rage on
August 16 -- Burns Lake Mayor on Forest Fires (video)
August 16 -- Chief Fire Information Officer says infrastructure protection is high priority
August 16 -- People ignoring evacuation order warned of extreme fire behaviour
August 16 -- Wildfire Meeting Tonight in Burns Lake
August 16 -- Four rivers Co-op activities relief fund for 2018 wildfire evacuees
August 16 -- Minister Donaldson addresses RDBN Chair Bill Miller's Criticism
August 16 -- RDBN holding public wildfire information session in Burns Lake
August 16 -- Nadina Lake wildfire expands to 46,000 hectares
August 16 -- RDBN, BC wildfire service hosting public meeting in Burns Lake
August 16 -- RDBN issues updated dwellings list under evacuation order or alert
August 15 -- Forest Fire, Evacuees in Prince George (video)
August 15 -- Expanded evacuation order for the Nadina-Verdun Wildfires
August 15 -- Wildfire smoke in Bulkley Valley to Drift into Prince George
August 15 -- Over 500 Wildfire evacuees come to Prince George
August 15 -- 'We've increased communications much earlier than last year:' Donaldson
August 15 -- BC Declares province wide state of emergency due to Wildfires
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as hundreds of wildfires burn across province
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as more than 560 wildfires rage
August 15 -- Minister of Safety Mike Farnworth declares provincial state of emergency for BC
August 15 -- State of Emergency declared as Wildfire Crews continue to work multiple fires across the province NCR
August 14 -- Northwest Fire Evacuation expands (video)
August 14 -- "We are short on the ground in the fires in my area,": Rustad
August 14 -- Growth on several Northwest blazes
August 14 -- Nadina-Verdun Wildfire evacuation order, alert expansion
August 13 -- British Columbia volunteers collecting supplies for wildfire evacuees, front line personnel NCR
August 13 -- Province looking to Federal Government for Wildfire Assistance
August 13 -- Northwest Wildfires update (video)
August 13 -- Evacuation orders/alerts blanked southern portion of Bulkley-Nechako RD
August 13 -- Province requests Federal assistance in Wildfire fights NCR
August 10 -- Nadina Wildfire evacuation order/alert areas expanded
August 10 -- Babine Complex Fires continue aggressive behaviour
August 7 -- Nadina Lake Fire now estimated at 5,640 hectares
August 7 -- Nadina Lake Wildfire Forces the RDBN to expand the evacuation zones for a 2nd timeAugust 2 -- Evacuation order issued for East End of Nadina Lake
August 2 -- Evacuation alert for the Nadine Lake Fire
August 2 -- Evacuation order issued south of Burns Lake
August 2 -- Evacuation order southeast of Bulkley Valley
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Shovel Lake ( Endako/Burns Lake)
Updates from BC Wildfire Service
Latest Update
News items of note
August 18 -- Update for August 18
August 18 -- Police patrol for looters in areas south of Burns Lake
August 17 -- First Nations say fragmented system hampering wildfire communication
August 17 -- Evacuees swell to 1300 in Prince George
August 17 -- Extreme fire behaviour warning issued for Bulkley-Nechako
August 17 -- Burns Lake Mayor wonders why Emergency Declaration took so long
August 17 -- Chief Fire Information officer says better mapping the cause of increased size estimates for Shovel Lake
August 17 -- Large firefighter camp being assembled in Burns Lake
August 17 -- Extreme Fire Behaviour Warning issued for Lakes District
August 17 -- Shovel Lake wildfire remains very active
August 17 -- Fire chases Burns Lake crews out of their own camp
August 17 -- BC Hydro applying credits for evacuees
August 17 -- Province to match Red Cross donations to help people affected by wildfires (BC Gov't)
August 17 -- Regional District of Bulkley-Nehcako hosts 150 people at wildfire meeting
August 17 -- Locals trained to assist in fighting wildfires in and around Burns Lake
August 17 -- Burns Lake Band opens doors to evacuees, firefighters
August 17 -- Shovel Lake Wildfire Growth Due to "Better Mapping"" BC Wildfire Service
August 17 -- Another smoky weekend on tap for BVLD as wildfires rage on
August 16 -- Burns Lake Mayor on Forest Fires (video)
August 16 -- Chief Fire Information Officer says infrastructure protection is high priority
August 16 -- RDBN adds two areas to Shovel Lake Evacuation orders
August 16 -- Northern Health transferring patients from Stuart Lake to Fort St. James
August 16 -- People ignoring evacuation order warned of extreme fire behaviour
August 16 -- Four rivers Co-op activities relief fund for 2018 wildfire evacuees
August 16 -- Wildfire Meeting Tonight in Burns Lake
August 16 -- RDBN, BC wildfire service hosting public meeting in Burns Lake
August 16 -- Shovel Lake wildfire expands to 68,000 hectares
August 16 -- RDBN holding public wildfire information session in Burns Lake
August 16 -- Minister Donaldson addresses RDBN Chair Bill Miller's Criticism
August 16 -- Shovel Lake regains title as largest out-of-control blaze in B.C.
August 15 -- Forest Fire, Evacuees in Prince George (video)
August 15 -- Over 500 Wildfire evacuees come to Prince George
August 16 -- RDBN issues updated dwellings list under evacuation order or alert
August 15 -- Shovel Lake fire evacuation alert expanded
August 15 -- Shovel Lake Evacuation alert expanded to include Highway 27 to Fort St. James
August 15 -- Wildfire smoke in Bulkley Valley to Drift into Prince George
August 15 -- 'We've increased communications much earlier than last year:' Donaldson
August 15 -- BC Declares province wide state of emergency due to Wildfires
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as hundreds of wildfires burn across province
August 15 -- Evacuation order for Shovel Lake Wildfire expanded
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as more than 560 wildfires rage
August 15 -- Minister of Safety Mike Farnworth declares provincial state of emergency for BC
August 15 -- State of Emergency declared as Wildfire Crews continue to work multiple fires across the province NCR
August 14 -- Northwest Fire Evacuation expands (video)
August 14 -- "We are short on the ground in the fires in my area,": Rustad
August 14 -- Growth on several Northwest blazes
August 14 -- RDBN expands Shovel Lake evacuation order area
August 13 -- Province looking to Federal Government for Wildfire Assistance
August 13 -- Northwest Wildfires update (video)
August 13 -- Nadleh Whut'en Nation Boundary included in latest Shovel Lake evacuation order expansion
August 13 -- Evacuation orders/alerts blanked southern portion of Bulkley-Nechako RD
August 13 -- British Columbia volunteers collecting supplies for wildfire evacuees, front line personnel NCR
August 13 -- Province requests Federal assistance in Wildfire fights NCR
August 12 -- Wildfires cause more evacuation orders and alerts for north-central British Columbia
August 12 -- Residents on edge, some evacuated as wildfires rage in North Central BC
August 11 -- Evacuation alert around Shovel Lake fire expanded
August 11 -- 3 new emergency support centres open up in Kitimat-Stikine
August 10 -- 'We're in serious trouble': concern growing over massive wildfires burning near Burns Lake
August 10 -- Wildfires 5 km from northwest BC fibre optic cable
August 9 -- Lakes District Wildfire update (August 9)
August 9 -- Two new evacuation order expansions in the Bulkley-Nechako, including one south of Houston
August 9 -- Shovel Lake wildfire evacuation alert area expanded again
August 9 -- Evacuation Zones grow in Lakes District
August 9 -- RDBN expands Shovel Lake evacuation order/alert areas
August 8 -- Lakes District Wild fire update (video)
August 8 -- Minister tours Burns Lake area wildfires
August 8 -- RDBN reception centre locations
August 7 -- Wildfire Crews Trying to Hold Back Fires (video)
August 5 -- Crews continue to battle wildfires
August 5 -- Shovel Lake wildfire still growing
August 4 -- Wildfires continue in Prince George Fire Centre
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South Stikine River (Stikine River at Tahltan River)
Updates from BC Wildfire Service
Fire merged with Telegraph Creek Fire
(see notes for that fire for updates)
Latest Update
News items of note
August 17 -- Province to match Red Cross donations to help people affected by wildfires (BC Gov't)
August 17 -- Regional District of Bulkley-Nehcako hosts 150 people at wildfire meeting
August 17 -- First Nations say fragmented system hampering wildfire communication
August 17 -- Extreme fire behaviour warning issued for Bulkley-Nechako
August 17 -- BC Hydro applying credits for evacuees
August 16 -- Burns Lake Mayor on Forest Fires (video)
August 16 -- Chief Fire Information Officer says infrastructure protection is high priority
August 16 -- RDBN holding public wildfire information session in Burns Lake
August 16 -- Minister Donaldson addresses RDBN Chair Bill Miller's Criticism
August 16 -- Four rivers Co-op activities relief fund for 2018 wildfire evacuees
August 15 -- Forest Fire, Evacuees in Prince George (video)
August 15 -- Over 500 Wildfire evacuees come to Prince George
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as hundreds of wildfires burn across province
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as more than 560 wildfires rage
August 15 -- Minister of Safety Mike Farnworth declares provincial state of emergency for BC
August 15 -- State of Emergency declared as Wildfire Crews continue to work multiple fires across the province NCR
August 14 -- Northwest Fire Evacuation expands (video)
August 13 -- British Columbia volunteers collecting supplies for wildfire evacuees, front line personnel NCR
August 13 -- Province looking to Federal Government for Wildfire Assistance
August 13 -- Northwest Wildfires update (video)
August 13 -- Evacuation orders/alerts blanked southern portion of Bulkley-Nechako RD
August 13 -- Province requests Federal assistance in Wildfire fights NCR
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Torkelson Lake ( South of Fort Babine)
Updates from BC Wildfire Service
Latest Update
News items of note
August 18 -- Police patrol for looters in areas south of Burns Lake
August 17 -- Burns Lake Mayor wonders why Emergency Declaration took so long
August 17 -- First Nations say fragmented system hampering wildfire communication
August 17 -- Fire chases Burns Lake crews out of their own camp
August 17 -- Province to match Red Cross donations to help people affected by wildfires (BC Gov't)
August 17 -- BC Hydro applying credits for evacuees
August 17 -- Extreme fire behaviour warning issued for Bulkley-Nechako
August 17 -- Extreme Fire Behaviour Warning issued for Lakes District
August 17 -- Evacuees swell to 1300 in Prince George
August 17 -- Large firefighter camp being assembled in Burns Lake
August 17 -- Locals trained to assist in fighting wildfires in and around Burns Lake
August 17 -- Regional District of Bulkley-Nehcako hosts 150 people at wildfire meeting
August 17 -- Burns Lake Band opens doors to evacuees, firefighters
August 17 -- Another smoky weekend on tap for BVLD as wildfires rage on
August 16 -- Burns Lake Mayor on Forest Fires (video)
August 16 -- People ignoring evacuation order warned of extreme fire behaviour
August 16 -- Minister Donaldson addresses RDBN Chair Bill Miller's Criticism
August 16 -- Wildfire Meeting Tonight in Burns Lake
August 16 -- Chief Fire Information Officer says infrastructure protection is high priority
August 16 -- RDBN issues updated dwellings list under evacuation order or alert
August 16 -- RDBN, BC wildfire service hosting public meeting in Burns Lake
August 16 -- RDBN holding public wildfire information session in Burns Lake
August 16 -- Four rivers Co-op activities relief fund for 2018 wildfire evacuees
August 15 -- Forest Fire, Evacuees in Prince George (video)
August 15 -- New evacuation order in effect for West Babine River fire
August 15 -- Wildfire smoke in Bulkley Valley to Drift into Prince George
August 15 -- Over 500 Wildfire evacuees come to Prince George
August 15 -- 'We've increased communications much earlier than last year:' Donaldson
August 15 -- BC Declares province wide state of emergency due to Wildfires
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as hundreds of wildfires burn across province
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as more than 560 wildfires rage
August 15 -- Minister of Safety Mike Farnworth declares provincial state of emergency for BC
August 15 -- State of Emergency declared as Wildfire Crews continue to work multiple fires across the province NCR
August 14 -- Northwest Fire Evacuation expands (video)
August 14 -- "We are short on the ground in the fires in my area,": Rustad
August 13 -- Province looking to Federal Government for Wildfire Assistance
August 13 -- Northwest Wildfires update (video)
August 13 -- Evacuation orders/alerts blanked southern portion of Bulkley-Nechako RD
August 13 -- British Columbia volunteers collecting supplies for wildfire evacuees, front line personnel NCR
August 13 -- Province requests Federal assistance in Wildfire fights NCR
August 10 -- Fire near Lake Babine prompts expanded evacuation alert
August 10 -- Northwest Fire Centre updates wildfire situation in the Bulkley Fire Zone
August 8 -- RDBN reception centre locations
August 6 -- RDBN issues an evacuation order due to the Torkelsen Lake Wildfire
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Verdun Mountain (Southwest of Grassy Plains)
Updates from BC Wildfire Service
Latest Update
News items of note
August 18 -- Update for August 18
August 17 -- Province to match Red Cross donations to help people affected by wildfires (BC Gov't)
August 17 -- Large firefighter camp being assembled in Burns Lake
August 17 -- First Nations say fragmented system hampering wildfire communication
August 17 -- Burns Lake Mayor wonders why Emergency Declaration took so long
August 17 -- Extreme Fire Behaviour Warning issued for Lakes District
August 17 -- Regional District of Bulkley-Nehcako hosts 150 people at wildfire meeting
August 17 -- BC Hydro applying credits for evacuees
August 17 -- Extreme fire behaviour warning issued for Bulkley-Nechako
August 17 -- Locals trained to assist in fighting wildfires in and around Burns Lake
August 17 -- Evacuees swell to 1300 in Prince George
August 17 -- Another smoky weekend on tap for BVLD as wildfires rage on
August 17 -- District of Houston not opening evacuee reception centre
August 16 -- Verdun Mountain blaze shrinks
August 16 -- People ignoring evacuation order warned of extreme fire behaviour
August 16 -- Burns Lake Mayor on Forest Fires (video)
August 16 -- Chief Fire Information Officer says infrastructure protection is high priority
August 16 -- Minister Donaldson addresses RDBN Chair Bill Miller's Criticism
August 16 -- Wildfire Meeting Tonight in Burns Lake
August 16 -- RDBN holding public wildfire information session in Burns Lake
August 16 -- RDBN, BC wildfire service hosting public meeting in Burns Lake
August 16 -- RDBN issues updated dwellings list under evacuation order or alert
August 16 -- Four rivers Co-op activities relief fund for 2018 wildfire evacuees
August 15 -- Forest Fire, Evacuees in Prince George (video)
August 15 -- Expanded evacuation order for the Nadina-Verdun Wildfires
August 15 -- Wildfire smoke in Bulkley Valley to Drift into Prince George
August 15 -- 'We've increased communications much earlier than last year:' Donaldson
August 15 -- BC Declares province wide state of emergency due to Wildfires
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as hundreds of wildfires burn across province
August 15 -- Over 500 Wildfire evacuees come to Prince George
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as more than 560 wildfires rage
August 15 -- Minister of Safety Mike Farnworth declares provincial state of emergency for BC
August 15 -- State of Emergency declared as Wildfire Crews continue to work multiple fires across the province NCR
August 14 -- Northwest Fire Evacuation expands (video)
August 14 -- "We are short on the ground in the fires in my area,": Rustad
August 14 -- Growth on several Northwest blazes
August 14 -- Evacuation orders expand for Verdun fire, South of Burns Lake
August 14 -- Nadina-Verdun Wildfire evacuation order, alert expansion
August 14 -- Guards set up around Verdun Wildfire threatened overnight
August 14 -- RDBN expands evacuation order for Verdun mountain
August 13 -- Province looking to Federal Government for Wildfire Assistance
August 13 -- Northwest Wildfires update (video)
August 13 -- Evacuation orders/alerts blanked southern portion of Bulkley-Nechako RD
August 13 -- British Columbia volunteers collecting supplies for wildfire evacuees, front line personnel NCR
August 13 -- Province requests Federal assistance in Wildfire fights NCR
August 10 -- Fire near Lake Babine prompts expanded evacuation alert
August 10 -- Babine Complex Fires continue aggressive behaviour
August 9 -- Winds fuel expansion of Babine Complex Fires
August 8 -- Verdun Fire evacuation/alert areas expandAugust 7 -- Residents ordered to evacuate Verdun Mountain area
August 7 -- RDBN expands evacuation zones for the Verdun Mountain Wildfire
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Updates from BC Wildfire Service
Latest Update
News items of note
August 18 -- Police patrol for looters in areas south of Burns Lake
August 17 -- Province to match Red Cross donations to help people affected by wildfires (BC Gov't)
August 17 -- Another smoky weekend on tap for BVLD as wildfires rage on
August 17 -- First Nations say fragmented system hampering wildfire communication
August 17 -- Extreme fire behaviour warning issued for Bulkley-Nechako
August 17 -- Evacuees swell to 1300 in Prince George
August 17 -- BC Hydro applying credits for evacuees
August 16 -- People ignoring evacuation order warned of extreme fire behaviour
August 16 -- RDBN issues updated dwellings list under evacuation order or alert
August 16 -- Wildfire Meeting Tonight in Burns Lake
August 16 -- Minister Donaldson addresses RDBN Chair Bill Miller's Criticism
August 16 -- Burns Lake Mayor on Forest Fires (video)
August 16 -- RDBN holding public wildfire information session in Burns Lake
August 16 -- Chief Fire Information Officer says infrastructure protection is high priority
August 16 -- Four rivers Co-op activities relief fund for 2018 wildfire evacuees
August 15 -- Forest Fire, Evacuees in Prince George (video)
August 15 -- Evacuation order downgraded to alert for Gilmore Lake wildfire
August 15 -- Over 500 Wildfire evacuees come to Prince George
August 15 -- RDBN calls off evacuation order for Gilmore Lake Fire
August 15 -- Wildfire smoke in Bulkley Valley to Drift into Prince George
August 15 -- 'We've increased communications much earlier than last year:' Donaldson
August 15 -- BC Declares province wide state of emergency due to Wildfires
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as hundreds of wildfires burn across province
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as more than 560 wildfires rage
August 15 -- Minister of Safety Mike Farnworth declares provincial state of emergency for BC
August 15 -- State of Emergency declared as Wildfire Crews continue to work multiple fires across the province NCR
August 14 -- Northwest Fire Evacuation expands (video)
August 14 -- "We are short on the ground in the fires in my area,": Rustad
August 13 -- Province looking to Federal Government for Wildfire Assistance
August 13 -- Northwest Wildfires update (video)
August 13 -- Evacuation orders/alerts blanked southern portion of Bulkley-Nechako RD
August 13 -- British Columbia volunteers collecting supplies for wildfire evacuees, front line personnel NCR
August 13 -- Province requests Federal assistance in Wildfire fights NCR
August 11 -- Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako operating four emergency reception centres
August 10 -- Fire near Lake Babine prompts expanded evacuation alert
August 10 -- Babine Complex Fires continue aggressive behaviour
August 8 -- Gilmore Lake Fire burning near Topley
August 8 -- RDBN reception centre locationsAugust 8 -- Bulkley-Nechako issues further orders as fires continue to grow
August 7 -- RDBN issues evacuation alert and order for Fire near Topley
August 7 -- Reported blaze near Topley
August 7 -- Fire near Topley forces evacuation order and alert
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Purvis Lake Wildfire (Takla Landing)
Updates from BC Wildfire Services
Latest Update
News items of note
August 17 -- Province to match Red Cross donations to help people affected by wildfires (BC Gov't)
August 17 -- Extreme fire behaviour warning issued for Bulkley-Nechako
August 17 -- BC Hydro applying credits for evacuees
August 16 -- Chief Fire Information Officer says infrastructure protection is high priority
August 16 -- Minister Donaldson addresses RDBN Chair Bill Miller's Criticism
August 16 -- RDBN holding public wildfire information session in Burns Lake
August 16 -- Four rivers Co-op activities relief fund for 2018 wildfire evacuees
August 15 -- Forest Fire, Evacuees in Prince George (video)
August 15 -- Wildfire smoke in Bulkley Valley to Drift into Prince George
August 15 -- 'We've increased communications much earlier than last year:' Donaldson
August 15 -- BC Declares province wide state of emergency due to Wildfires
August 15 -- Over 500 Wildfire evacuees come to Prince George
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as hundreds of wildfires burn across province
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as more than 560 wildfires rage
August 15 -- Minister of Safety Mike Farnworth declares provincial state of emergency for BC
August 15 -- State of Emergency declared as Wildfire Crews continue to work multiple fires across the province NCR
August 14 -- Northwest Fire Evacuation expands (video)
August 14 -- "We are short on the ground in the fires in my area,": Rustad
August 13 -- British Columbia volunteers collecting supplies for wildfire evacuees, front line personnel NCR
August 13 -- Province looking to Federal Government for Wildfire Assistance
August 13 -- Northwest Wildfires update (video)
August 13 -- Province requests Federal assistance in Wildfire fights NCR
August 6 -- Crews battle fire east of Takla Lake
August 6 -- Wildfire Battles continue
August 6 -- Purvis Lake Wildfire forces evacuation order
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Updates from BC Wildfire Services
News Items of Note
August 17 -- Province to match Red Cross donations to help people affected by wildfires (BC Gov't)
August 17 -- Explosives found on a property under evacuation order
August 17 -- Extreme fire behaviour warning issued for Bulkley-Nechako
August 17 -- RCMP explosives team called into wildfire zone
August 17 -- Fire chases Burns Lake crews out of their own camp
August 17 -- BC Hydro applying credits for evacuees
August 17 -- Locals trained to assist in fighting wildfires in and around Burns Lake
August 17 -- First Nations say fragmented system hampering wildfire communication
August 17 -- Burns Lake Mayor wonders why Emergency Declaration took so long
August 16 -- Four rivers Co-op activities relief fund for 2018 wildfire evacuees
August 16 -- Minister Donaldson addresses RDBN Chair Bill Miller's Criticism
August 16 -- RDBN holding public wildfire information session in Burns Lake
August 16 -- Burns Lake Mayor on Forest Fires (video)
August 16 -- Wildfire Meeting Tonight in Burns Lake
August 16 -- RDBN issues updated dwellings list under evacuation order or alert
August 16 -- Chief Fire Information Officer says infrastructure protection is high priority
August 15 -- Forest Fire, Evacuees in Prince George (video)
August 15 -- Over 500 Wildfire evacuees come to Prince George
August 15 -- Evacuation order, Alert expanded for Tweedsmuir complex Wildfires
August 15 -- Wildfire smoke in Bulkley Valley to Drift into Prince George
August 15 -- 'We've increased communications much earlier than last year:' Donaldson
August 15 -- BC Declares province wide state of emergency due to Wildfires
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as hundreds of wildfires burn across province
August 15 -- BC declares state of emergency as more than 560 wildfires rage
August 15 -- Minister of Safety Mike Farnworth declares provincial state of emergency for BC
August 15 -- State of Emergency declared as Wildfire Crews continue to work multiple fires across the province NCR
August 14 -- Northwest Fire Evacuation expands (video)
August 13 -- British Columbia volunteers collecting supplies for wildfire evacuees, front line personnel NCR
August 13 -- Province looking to Federal Government for Wildfire Assistance
August 13 -- Northwest Wildfires update (video)
August 13 -- Province requests Federal assistance in Wildfire fights NCR
August 10 -- RDBN expands evacuation order for Tweedsmuir Fires
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