Out-of-control wildfire south of Chetwynd, BC

CKPG News Prince George
April 1, 2024
Category: Forest Fires
Region: Canada, Canada West

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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