With temperatures expected to exceed the 30-degree mark for the next three days, the Prince George Fire Centre is reminding you to be smart while enjoying the outdoors.
Fire Information Officer, Rachelle Legault told Vista Radio people need to respect restricted areas as fire personnel are still on sight containing wildfires, especially in the northeast.
“There are still area restrictions in place for some of our fires. We are entering hunting season and folks are eager to get out into the landscape and enjoy recreation activities, but remember through an area that is restricted to access a hunting site is illegal.”
Legault added stretches like these can ignite any hold over fires due to lightning strikes or any new starts – either way, crews will be prepared.
“For us, that means we are going to be prioritizing detection efforts, utilizing aviation for scans to see if any smoke has popped up during this heatwave.”
The Pocket Knife Creek blaze, 150 kilometres north of Fort St. John is under control at 151,310 hectares. No more daily updates are being provided for this fire.
The Kiskatinaw River wildfire, 60 kilometres of south of Dawson Creek is still being held at 26,277 hectares.
Unburned fuels within the fire perimeter will continue to burn, producing visible smoke.
Crews are focused on mop up and patrol, a critical phase of wildfire response that ensures the fire is contained. Mop up and patrol involves carefully inspecting the burned area to locate and extinguish any remaining hot spots
There are still many hazards in and around the fire area.
The Area Restriction Order remains in place to support public and responder safety.
The Summit Lake wildfire near Fort Nelson is 80,842 hectares and is being held.
Due to the sustained work of crews in identifying and mopping up hot spots by scanning, combined with recent precipitation, personnel are now monitoring this wildfire.
This fire remains active and smoke may continue to be visible from within the perimeter as pockets of un-burnt fuel smoulder.
Lastly, the Alces River blaze is under control according to the BC Wildfire Service.
It is 4,460 hectares and suppression actions are being taken to limit the spread.
There are currently 41 wildfires burning in the Prince George Fire Centre, 37 of which are either being held or under control.
So far this year, 712,253 hectares has burned in our region.
Province-wide, there are 62 wildfires burning, none of which are of note.
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