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Late-summer heatwave being monitored closely by PG Fire Centre

The Prince George Fire Centre is not issuing a fire ban despite temperatures likely to exceed the 30-degree range for most of the week, opening the door for record-setting temperatures.

Fire Information Officer, Pedro Roldan-Delgado told Vista Radio they are rolling with the status quo for now.

“At this moment, there hasn’t been any recommendation for putting on any prohibitions. Currently, we do have a Category 2 and 3 prohibitions in the fire centre but campfires are allowed.”

“There are some areas of the Prince George Fire Centre that have a high danger rating, while most have a moderate one at this moment.”

Crews do anticipate lightning holdover starts due to the thunderstorm activity from the previous week, mainly in the Peace Region.

“With this heat, there is potential for crossover and that is when the relative humidity is less than or equal to the ambient airing temperature,” added Roldan-Delgado.

Currently, there are 37 wildfires in the PG Fire Centre, none are of note – this year 714,269 hectares have burned in our area.

In B.C., there are 67 active blazes. Half of all fires in the province have been lighting caused, while 47% are human-caused.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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