Progress Seen On Shovel Lake Fire
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PRINCE GEORGE – There is more progress to report on the massive wildfires burning west of Prince George.
Wildfire crews and heavy equipment are continuing to make good progress in building guards around the Shovel Lake wildfire. In fact, a sprinkler protection system that was put in place for the Sowchea Bay area is being dismantled. However, officials remain concerned about a cold front that is expected to pass over the region later this week. The front is expected to bring strong gusty winds with it. The 860-kilometre blaze has not moved towards Highway 27, Fort St. James, or Highway 16 in the past five days. It’s still holding north of the PNG pipeline guard on the south side. Thich smoke is causing visibility concerns for aircraft including helicopters, air tankers and water skimmers. As a result of this blaze and the Island Lake fire, there are helicopters in place in Fort St. James and Burns Lake to take advantage of any visibility on Wednesday.
Meantime, the Gromet Hill fire has grown to 1,400 hectares. It’s led to an evacuation order for the small community of Germansen Landing. Wildfire officials say no structures are threatened at this point, but sprinklers have been placed on structures as a precautionary measure.
A new fire complex has formed that consists of the Shag Creek, Blackwater River, Narcosli Creek and North Baezaeko fires.
