The British Columbia Wildfire Service has issued warnings for northeastern B.C., where forecasted cold fronts today and Sunday are expected to bring strong winds and potentially “extreme fire behaviour” to the Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, and Fort Nelson fire zones.
The Peace River Regional District has urged immediate evacuation of Kelly Lake residents under order, citing an advancing wildfire that may become uncontrollable. The Kiskatinaw River fire, now spanning approximately 119 square kilometres, poses a deadly threat, with first responders potentially needing to withdraw if conditions deteriorate.
Also listed as a wildfire of note is the Summit Lake fire, which has scorched roughly 83 square kilometres along the Alaska Highway west of Fort Nelson. An evacuation alert remains in place due to the nearby Sundance Lake fire, which is burning out of control at around 40 hectares.
According to the wildfire service’s situational report, extremely hot and dry weather is expected across the province this weekend, with temperatures in Interior and southeast regions forecast to be five to 10 degrees above seasonal averages.
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