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Verdun and Nadina Wildfires continue to be a challenge

Brendan Pawliw
By Brendan Pawliw

The BC Wildfire Servince continues its fight against the Nadina and Verdun Wildfires.

Both are a combined 120,000 hectares in size and are near the communities of Grassy Plains and Houston.

The Verdun blaze near is 45,000 hectares in size and has over 250 firefighters on scene.

An Evacuation Order and Alert remains in place by the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako.

The Nadina Lake Fire is over 86,000 hectares

One hundred and six firefighters are currently on scene with 48 pieces of heavy equipment.

An Evacuation Order and Alert is also in effect for that fire.

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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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