Crews are battling a wildfire of note, which is a highly visible fire that poses a threat to public safety, in the Prince George Fire Centre.
Located near in the Peace Region north of Fort St. John, the fire was discovered on May 3 at 3:46 p.m.
It’s approximately 60 hectares in size and has 25 British Columbia Wildfire Service (小蓝视频WS) firefighters responding along with two helicopters.
Air tankers were on scene yesterday to support structure protection and guard building operations.
The fire also in both directions between Wright Rd. and 256 Road and a detour was put in place.
The wildfire is classified as out of control as it is continuing to spread and not responding to suppression efforts.
The cause of the wildfire is under investigation.
and the Charlie Lake Fire Dept are responding to a wildfire (G80190) located approx 7 km northeast of Charlie Lake. Crews and several local fire departments are prioritizing structure protection with the support from aviation and heavy equipment.
— 小蓝视频 Wildfire Service (@小蓝视频GovFireInfo)
