20 h. ago Worsening wildfire conditions in B.C. heighten concerns around province

The Nikaia Creek wildfire is approximately six hectares in size and is burning out of control on the west side of the Fraser River, across from the village of Lytton.

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20 h. ago Lytton First Nation expands evacuation alert due to Izman Creek wildfire

The Nikaia Creek wildfire is approximately six hectares in size and is burning out of control on the west side of the Fraser River, across from the village of Lytton.

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21 h. ago B.C. wildfires: State of emergency, evacuation orders, declared near Lytton

An evacuation order was issued Tuesday night to some homes near Lytton because of the Izman Creek wildfire.

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4 d. ago Evacuation alert issued for Alberta community due to B.C. wildfire

The County of Grande Prairie has put residents on evacuation alert over the Kiskatinaw River Wildfire. The 26,000-hectare blaze is burning south of Dawson Creek in B.C.

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1 week ago Nearly 200 homes on alert for Yukon wildfires as early season heat event hits

Nearly 200 homes in Yukon are on alert for possible evacuation due to nearby wildfires as temperatures soar into the high 20s across the territory this week. Yukon’s Emergency Coordination Centre says about 100 households are under evacuation alert in West Dawson due to danger from the Quebec Creek wildfire. The centre also says the […]

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2 w. ago Kiskatinaw River fire situations stabilize after weekend rainfall in B.C.

DAWSON CREEK — The BC Wildfire Service says the Kiskatinaw River fire in the province’s northeast has stabilized thanks to rain over the weekend. BC Wildfire Service fire behaviour analyst Neal McLoughlin says in a video post on Sunday that a low-pressure system had moved into the region, bringing cloudy skies and soaking rain, with […]

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2 w. ago Squamish wildfire fight helped by cooler weather, but emergency remains

The District of Squamish says the Dryden Creek wildfire has stayed steady at 0.6 square kilometres in size since Friday, and could be considered held in the coming days.

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2 w. ago ‘Fire everywhere’: Squamish wildfire burns within 40 feet of home

Homeowner Gavin Singh said they woke up and saw 'fire everywhere' as the Dryden Creek wildfire came dangerously close to the property.

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3 w. ago Squamish wildfire prompts evacuation alert in Brackendale area

The Dryden Creek wildfire is burning in the forest above several homes in the Skyridge area between Dowad Drive and Depot Road, east of Highway 99.

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3 w. ago Peace River Regional District in B.C. northeast issues new evacuation order

The Pocket Knife Creek wildfire is now more than 610 square kilometres in size and is considered out of control

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3 w. ago Crews fight heavy winds as fire nears community in northeastern B.C.

Wildland firefighters battling a blaze in northeastern B.C. were preparing for a challenging weekend as strong winds could push flames closer to the small community of Kelly Lake, about 80 kilometres south of Dawson Creek. Karley Desrosiers, a fire information officer with the BC Wildfire Service, told a news conference Friday that strong southwest winds […]

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