Wildfire near Chetwynd “being held”

By Shailynn Foster
Energetic City
February 27, 2024
Category: Forest Fires
Region: Canada, Canada West

CHETWYND, B.C. — The wildfire that sparked near Chetwynd on February 23rd is now listed as “being held” by the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS). Located 15 kilometres on the Hasler Creek Forest Service Road, the wildfire is now being held at eight hectares. According to the BCWS, the fire remained out of control until Monday morning, when it was re-classified. …The BCWS says weather conditions such as precipitation and low temperatures like the region has experienced recently reduce fire behaviour and facilitate suppression.

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