Category Archives: Prince George

Heavy downpours bring help in controlling wildfires
PRINCE GEORGE - Following weeks of a heat wave and dry conditions, Prince George and area has seen significant downpours, which has been a big help in preventing and controlling wildfires."It has been...
Jul 25, 2024

Exploration Place free for wildfire evacuees
PRINCE GEORGE - The Exploration Place announced its open for free for all wildfire evacuees staying in Prince George."We know it's a really difficult time, especially for evacuees that are having to f...
Jul 25, 2024

Reception Centre helps those in need
PRINCE GEORGE - It houses the simpler things, like juice and snacks to the more pressing resources, like access to computers so evacuees can find help at a time when they desperately need it. So what ...
Jul 25, 2024

Officer cleared in Oak Street shooting by the IIO
PRINCE GEORGE-At around 9 a.m., on April 26, 2023, RCMP responded to reports of a man allegedly attacking others with a weapon at a residence on the 2200 block of Oak Street. Police located the man at...
Jul 25, 2024

A joint, regional response to local challenges
PRINCE GEORGE - At city council on Monday night, the need for a joint, regional response to local challenges was discussed. The goal is to have all levels of government collaborate on local issues.The...
Jul 25, 2024

Salvage logging a poor option
PRINCE GEORGE - Scientists last Monday evening called for a drastic change to BC's logging of forests burned by fire and affected by insects. They said "salvage" logging after a fire usually causes mo...
Jul 25, 2024

RDFFG firefighters dispatched to Jasper
JASPER - Volunteer firefighters from Beaverly, Valemount and McBride are in Jasper helping out with the devastating wildfire situation. Social media posts show several buildings have been destroyed wi...
Jul 25, 2024

Highway closures causing headaches for supply chain, local businesses
PRINCE GEORGE - Wildfires across the province has resulted in many highway closures, with a particularly notable one for Northern B.C. being Highway 16. According to DriveBC, Highway 16 is closed east...
Jul 24, 2024

Antler Creek fire grows
PRINCE GEORGE - From 3,300 hectares to 14,000 hectares. That's how quickly the Antler Creek fire west of Barkerville has grown in a day.The BC Wildfire Service says that can be attributed to the fire ...
Jul 24, 2024

Wildfire Update: Minister Bowinn Ma
PRINCE GEORGE - "As of this (Wednesday) morning, there are approximately 550 people under evacuation order and another 5,000 under evacuation alert," explains Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma. ...
Jul 24, 2024