Photo courtesy: Blake Hines

By Caden Fanshaw

Wildfire

VIDEO: Out of control wildfire closes Highway 97 south of Fort Nelson

Jun 29, 2021 | 5:31 PM

.FORT NELSON -Highway 97 has been closed 114 kilometres south of Fort Nelson as an out-of-control wildfire burns near the highway.

The BC Wildfire Service has the Pink Mountain wildfire listed at 3,000 hectares.

In a video submitted to CKPG News by Blake Hines, the fire appears to be burning at rank 5 conditions.

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The BCWS says the fire conditions are currently too dangerous for crews to attend.

A further update is expected Tuesday evening from the BC Wildfire Service.

Drive BC says the road is expected to be closed overnight, with an update expected Wednesday morning.