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Wildfire crews responding to blaze south of Prince George

The BC Wildfire Service is assisting the Hixon Fire Department in response to the Naver Creek wildfire detected north of Hixon, 53 kilometres south of Prince George.

There are 19 BC Wildfire Service personnel on site along with helicopters and airtankers.

The blaze is out of control, 45 hectares in size and is believed to be human caused.

Due to aggressive fire behaviour, there is potential for impact to Highway 97. For up-to-date information on highway closures, visit www.DriveBC.ca.

In addition, a four hectare blaze 30km’s down along the Willow Cale Forest Service Road is also burning out of control.

Suppression actions are being taken to limit the spread.

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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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