By CKPG Today

BC Wildfires

Out-of-control wildfire south of Chetwynd

Apr 1, 2024 | 12:34 PM

CHETWYND — The BC Wildfire Service is busy battling a 5.2 hectare blaze south of Chetwynd.

The fire was discovered on March 31 and is now classified as out-of-control. An out-of-control wildfire is a wildfire that is continuing to spread and is not responding to suppression efforts.

The blaze is approximately 7 kilometres from the Sukunka River Forest Service Road in the Dawson Creek Fire Zone.

BC Wildfire Service is responding to the wildfire with seven firefighters, a water tender, and a dozer. An official cause has not been released.

There are currently 100 active wildfires burning across British Columbia.

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“A reminder to the public, as of March 28, there has been a prohibition in place in the Prince George Fire Centre for categories 2 and 3 open burning which means all open burning is prohibited except for campfires. Please visit BCWILDFIRE.CA for more detailed information about the category system,” says the BC Wildfire Service.