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Shovel Lake wildfire expands to 68,000 hectares

According to the BC Wildfire Service, the Shovel Lake Wildfire is now 68,000 hectares in size.

It has grown from the 51,000 hectares it was earlier on Wednesday.

The evacuation ALERT for the blaze has been expanded.

This latest update now includes the following:

  • East of the Augier Main FSR to Highway 27
  • North of Highway 16 and the north shore of Fraser Lake to Stuart Lake

Residents are being reminded once again to prepared to evacuate should this alert be upgraded to an order.

If you’re under the ORDER, the RDBN is asking you to leave immediately, travel to the CN Centre in Prince George, and register with Emergency Support Services.

with files from Kyle Balzer, My Prince George Now

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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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