Northwest Fires Continue To Rage
PRINCE GEORGE – There is cautious optimism be shown by BC Wildfire officials around the Shovel Lake fire west of Prince George. However, there is still some fear of what might be coming thanks to Mother Nature.
Despite windy conditions Wednesday, BC Wildfire officials say there was no significant growth in the massive fire. Crews shored up guards on the northwest corner of the blaze. On the southern edge, crews used the natural barrier of Stern Lake to work and the edge of the PNG pipeline to build guards.
But Thursday’s forecast will test the guards. Temperatures are expected to climb into the mid 20’s, the humidity will drop and winds will kick up with gusts of 30 kph expected.
Meantime the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako has expanded the evacuation alert around the fire. The southeast corner of the alert is located at the intersection of Highway 16 and Highway 27. The eastern edge runs north and east of Fort St James.