FORT NELSON, B.C. — A holdover fire near Fort Nelson has grown by more than 50 hectares. According to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) website, the fire – located northwest of the Fort Nelson river – has now burned a total of 55 hectares. The blaze – a holdover wildfire from last year – was initially measured as having burned just 0.5 hectares when it was first rediscovered on Saturday, May 3rd. Despite being a holdover, the BCWS listed it as if it were a new fire due to it becoming more active. It’s currently “out of control,” meaning it’s anticipated to continue spreading. According to BCWS, crews are currently on site to assess whether or not the fire will stay within the area that it burned last year, and firefighters are ready to respond if it does.