US EditionWildfire triggers evacuation order in B.C.’s Peace River region
- On Thursday, an evacuation order was declared for properties at risk from the 1,100-hectare Kiskatinaw River wildfire located south of Dawson Creek in the northeastern region of British Columbia's Peace River area.
- The Kiskatinaw River blaze, detected on Wednesday and thought to have been started by human activity, is one of 57 active wildfires in the province, with 32 currently uncontrolled, raising concerns and leading to evacuations.
- The BC Wildfire Service said crews are supported by heavy equipment and aviation, while parts of Highway 52 E, near the Pembina Steeprock gas facility, remain closed due to wildfire threats.
- Forests Minister Ravi Parmar stated that British Columbia has deployed over 50 firefighting personnel along with necessary equipment to Manitoba, currently has 100 firefighters working in Ontario, and expects to have around 250 staff across Manitoba, Ontario, and Saskatchewan by the weekend.
- The evacuation order signals ongoing danger to residents and infrastructure, while B.C. Continues multi-province support indicating mounting wildfire management challenges this season.
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Wildfire triggers evacuation order in B.C.'s Peace River region
DAWSON CREEK — The Peace River Regional District in northeastern British Columbia has issued an evacuation order for properties threatened by an out-of-control wildfire.
·Prince George, Canada
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