No Sign Of Rain As Wildfires Continue
PRINCE GEORGE – There is some good news on the wildfire front to start the week but there is still no end in sight to a series of major forest fires ravaging northwestern BC.
Following a weekend of work, BC wildfire crews have managed to prevent the gigantic Shovel Lake wildfire from heading south into properties along the north shore of Fraser Lake. While the forest fire has grown to nearly 850 square kilometres, most of the growth has been on the eastern edge, in uninhabited areas.
However, the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako issued three new evacuation orders, including one near the small community of Germansen Landing, about 200 kilometres north of Fort St James. The Gromet Hill fire was sparked Wednesday and is about 15 kilometres east of the community. Cheslatta and areas around the Tweedsmuir fire were also given evacuation orders Sunday.
The forecast across the region continues to be favourable for forest fire conditions. Warm and gusty conditions are expected through much of the week.