says people evacuated due to a wildfire on the outskirts of the community have been allowed to return home
An update posted to the city's Facebook page at 8:45 a.m
says the fire in the Fish Creek Community Forest was moving northeast
The fire discovered Thursday had prompted evacuations
but the city has since said the fire was not actively threatening any structures
The BC Wildfire Service website lists the fire as burning out of control and spanning 56 hectares as of 1:39 p.m
The service says it has two helicopters and 12 firefighters responding to the blaze alongside others from the local fire department
It says fire activity was expected to increase Friday given the warm and dry conditions
and crews were working to establish hose lines to deliver water to the edges of the fire while the helicopters douse its southern end
The suspected cause of the fire is human activity
The city has not said how many people were evacuated
says a wildfire that prompted evacuations last night is not actively threatening any structures
it says the blaze is moving beyond the Community Forest into the Peace River Regional District
The BC Wildfire Service's latest update indicates the out-of-control blaze was discovered Thursday and spanned an estimated 0.56 square kilometres as of 8:32 p.m
The service says crews armed with helicopters and airtankers are on site working alongside the Fort St
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said the fire is in the Fish Creek Community Forest on the northern outskirts of the city
The bulletin directed people from Rose Prairie Road and the Jones subdivision area to proceed to the Pomeroy Sport Centre
An update on the city’s Facebook page around 9 p.m
stated the emergency support services reception centre at the Pomeroy had been closed
It did not provide the number of people forced out of their homes or any further details
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The wildfire service website indicates the out-of-control blaze was discovered Thursday and spanned an estimated 0.56 square kilometres — about four times the size of Granville Island in Vancouver — as of 7:32 p.m.
The suspected cause of the fire is human activity.
The service said it had 12 firefighters, two helicopters and airtankers working with municipal firefighters from Fort St. John, Taylor and Charlie Lake.
Kelly Greene, B.C.’s minister of emergency management, said in a social media post that she was aware of the fire.
The fire is one of nearly two dozen active across B.C. on Thursday, as the provincial government warned that a combination of warm, dry conditions and strong winds would raise the fire risk in southern parts of B.C.
It’s one of two blazes classified as burning out of control, the other being a 1.85-square-kilometre blaze that began as two separate fires about 30 kilometres southwest of Dawson Creek, which is south of Fort St. John.
A social media post from the wildfire service on Thursday said ground crews were working to contain that fire with support from helicopters.
It said southwesterly winds were pushing the fire toward Highway 52 North, also known as Heritage Highway, which was open to single-lane-alternating traffic along a stretch between Brassey and Bearhole Lake roads.
Meanwhile, Mounties in Tumbler Ridge, about 120 kilometres south of Dawson Creek, said a wildfire had destroyed their fibre optic connection, and telephone, cellphone, radio and internet services were down.
An RCMP statement said anyone requiring police assistance in the Tumbler Ridge area will need to go to the detachment in person.
Three other fires in the same cluster in the Dawson Creek area are classified as “being held,” the wildfire service said, meaning the flames are not expected to spread beyond their existing area.
A statement from the Forests Ministry earlier Thursday said the wildfire service was urging people to postpone any open burning until the windy conditions pass, and to use extra care for any backcountry camping.
Forests Minister Ravi Parmar said weather over the next several days “could set the stage for dangerous wildfire conditions across the province.”
He said this time of year carries the highest risk of wildfires caused by human activity, most of which are “entirely preventable.”
Open burning prohibitions are expected to take effect in the coming weeks.
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and the provincial wildfire service were battling a blaze that prompted evacuations late Thursday
A bulletin on the city’s website posted at 6:04 p.m
said the fire is located in the Fish Creek Community Forest on the northern outskirts of the city
The bulletin directed evacuees from Rose Prairie Road and the Jones subdivision area to proceed to the Pomeroy Sport Centre
The BC Wildfire Service website indicates the out-of-control blaze was discovered Thursday and spanned an estimated 0.56 square kilometres as of 7:32 p.m
two helicopters and airtankers working alongside crews from Fort St
said in a social media post that she was aware of a fire affecting Fort St
The fire is one of nearly two dozen active across B.C
as the provincial government warned that a combination of warm
dry conditions and strong winds would raise the fire risk in southern parts of B.C
It’s one of two blazes classified as burning out of control
the other being a 1.85-square-kilometre blaze that began as two separate fires about 30 kilometres southwest of Dawson Creek
A social media post from the wildfire service on Thursday said groundcrews were working to contain that fire with support from helicopters
It said southwesterly winds were pushing the fire toward Highway 52 North
which was open to single-lane-alternating traffic along a stretch between Brassey and Bearhole Lake roads
about 120 kilometres south of Dawson Creek
said a wildfire had destroyed their fiber optic connection
An RCMP statement said anyone requiring police assistance in the Tumbler Ridge area will need to go to the detachment in person
Three other fires in the same cluster in the Dawson Creek area are classified as “being held,” the wildfire service said
meaning the flames are not expected to spread beyond their existing area
A statement from the Forests Ministry earlier Thursday said the wildfire service was urging people to postpone any open burning until the windy conditions pass
and to use extra care for any backcountry camping
He said this time of year carries the highest risk of wildfires caused by human activity
Open burning prohibitions are expected to take effect in the coming weeks
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 1
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CJDC reports police are going door-to-door north of Fish Creek park telling residents to leave
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NewsFish Creek Wildfire in Fort St
John listed as being held - crews work to mop up hotspotsBy Michael PopoveMay 05
2025 at 3:32PM EDTPicture of a water bomber over Fort St
The fire broke out Thursday afternoon and grew to 56 hectares in size
The BC Wildfire Service said there is minimal fire activity observed along the perimeter of the fire
There will be a number of infrared aerial scans in the coming days to identify the remaining hotspots
“Our service crews are on site continuing to work and there are some spots on the southern flank where there is more hotspots detected,” said Karley Desrosiers with the BC Wildfire Service
19 households that were evacuated on Thursday night were allowed to return home on Friday
The city says it is believed that the wildfire did not affect any structures
however the Community Forest will remain closed until further notice
“I’d like to thank the public in advance for respecting the temporary closure of our beloved trail system
It’s important that we let BC Wildfire complete their work and we ensure that fire damages are assessed before we use the trails again,” said Mayor Lilia Hansen
The Wildfire Service is thanking the public for their support and patience with fire crews this weekend
“I want to thank the public for avoiding the Fish Creek area
There is still some work to do to get those those remaining hotspots addressed so that we don’t see growth or spotting when the wind picks up,” said Derosiers
The BC Wildfire Serivce is working with the Fort St
John Fire Department and RCMP investigating the cause of the fire
The Fort St John RCMP are requesting that anyone with information or video footage pertaining to the incident please contact the lead investigator Constable Shaun Wagantall at 250-787-8100
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An extreme fire warning sign is shown along Highway 97 toward Fort Nelson outside the Charlie Lake Fire Hall near Fort St
Forest Ministry warns of elevated wildfire risk as winds arrive with warm
A bulletin on the city’s website posted at 6:04 p.m
The bulletin had directed evacuees from Rose Prairie Road and the Jones subdivision area to proceed to the Pomeroy Sport Centre
An update on the city’s Facebook page around 9 p.m
It did not provide the number of people forced out of their homes or any further details
B.C.‘s minister of emergency management
It’s one of two blazes classified as burning out of control
which was open to single-lane alternating traffic along a stretch between Brassey and Bearhole Lake roads
said a wildfire had destroyed their fibre optic connection
Three other fires in the same cluster in the Dawson Creek area are classified as “being held,” the wildfire service said
Forests Minister Ravi Parmar said weather over the next several days “could set the stage for dangerous wildfire conditions across the province.”
most of which are “entirely preventable.”
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which prompted evacuations from the city last night is not actively threatening any structures
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forced some evacuations Thursday evening (May 1)
which is 56 hectares and burning out of control
was discovered on Thursday and is believed to be human caused
Wildfire Service says 12 firefighters are responding alongside the Fort St
along with two helicopters and an air tanker.
John posted on its Facebook page that the wildfire not currently threatening any structures as it moves beyond the Community Forest into the Peace River Regional District
Evacuees were directed to the Pomeroy Sport Centre for emergency support services.
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An update posted to the city's Facebook page at 8:45 a.m
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