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Wildfires continue to cause angst in BC, Alberta and Nova Scotia

Evacuation orders have been expanded as a large Donnie Creek wildfire continues to burn out of control about 160 kilometres north of Fort St John.

The blaze has burned through more than 157,500 hectares.

The Peace River Regional District says the Donnie Creek and Tommy Lakes wildfires pose an immediate danger.

BC has 64 active wildfires with 39 of them in the PG Fire Centre.

Experts in Alberta say they expect the wildfire threat to increase again, as more hot, windy, and dry weather is in the forecast.

The number of wildfires in that province burning has jumped to 60, with 17 out of control.

Meantime, thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes in the northwest suburbs of Halifax, as a raging wildfire races through the area.

The flames are being spread by high winds through tinder-dry woods and grasslands.

Officials say dozens of houses have already been destroyed or damaged.

with files from Vista Radio newswire

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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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