Mayor sends out message following evacuation alert issued to Fort St. John

The City of Fort St John has issued an evacuation alert to all of its 21,000 residents.

The BC Wildfire Service recommended an evacuation alert as a result of the Stoddart Creek Wildfire which has shown rapid growth and has expanded to over 130 square kilometres in size.

Stoddart Creek Wildfire – Evacuation Alert #1 Update
Mayor Lilia Hansen provides an update about the Stoddard Creek Wildfire and the City’s recent Evacuation Alert #1.
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