In reading a local CBC article on Friday, a health link was posted about Black Carbon, a component of particulate matter that darkened the sky over many communities on Friday morning and afternoon in Quesnel. Black Carbon is especially dangerous to human health as it is made up of incomplete burning of fossil fuels, biofuels…

Shovel Lake (R11498) Last updated: Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 7:33 AM Location: approx 6.7 km NW of Endako, approx 30 km NE of Burns Lake and approx 54 km SW of Ft. St. James • See approximate location of this wildfire on an interactive map • View an interactive map of all active Wildfires…

Fire crews have once again re-mapped the Shovel Lake wildfire and is now an estimated 80,000 hectares in size. Thick black smoke covered the city of Prince George earlier this morning with that finally clearing around 11 AM this morning. Wind is in the forecast this weekend which could make the fires burning in the…

PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Effective at noon (Pacific time) on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, an existing prohibition on open burning in parts of the Prince George Fire Centre – including campfires, Category 2 open burns and Category 3 open burns – will be expanded to include the Peace Forest District and the Fort Nelson Forest District……

FRASER LAKE, BC: On Thursday August 16, 2018, Fraser Lake RCMP was advised by a home owner of explosives that were on the property. The property is within an area that is now under an evacuation order due to the current wildfire situation… RCMP Explosive Disposal Unit (EDU) from the Lower Mainland was called to…

PRINCE GEORGE, BC: It has been just over one week since Prince George activated its Emergency Operations Centre in preparation for welcoming wildfire evacuees from the region… Today, Prince George has already received roughly 1,300 evacuees and is collaborating with other communities in the region to increase accommodation options. Evacuees arriving in Prince George have…

PENTICTON, BC: The RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) after a man suffered a medical incident while in RCMP custody in Penticton. Just after 7:00 a.m. this morning, August 16, 2018, Keremeos RCMP arrested a 55-year-old man during a traffic stop, for outstanding warrants. The man was transported to…

QUESNEL, BC: Evacuation Alert lifted for all City properties in West Quesnel Effective immediately, the City of Quesnel has lifted the evacuation alert for all City properties in West Quesnel to all clear. At this time, there are no evacuation alerts or orders impacting City of Quesnel properties. An evacuation alert or order may need…

Wildfire crews got a better understanding of just how large the Shovel Lake fire is. On Wednesday, fire crews had clearer skies and were given a chance to re-map the fires perimeter. However, the fire still remains very active at this time and is now listed at 68,000 hectares. Shovel Lake (R11498) Last updated: Wednesday,…

VICTORIA, BC: The British Columbia government has declared a provincial state of emergency to support the provincewide response to the ongoing wildfire situation. Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, made the declaration based on the recommendation from B.C.’s wildfire and emergency management officials. The state of emergency is initially in effect for…

KELOWNA, BC: A seasonal worker underwent emergency surgery overnight after he was allegedly stabbed by a fellow seasonal worker inside their shared accommodation Monday evening in Kelowna. On August 13, 2018 at 8:18 pm, RCMP and emergency medical crews rushed to the scene after receiving a report of a stabbing just committed on an orchard…

Please check the latest update on this fire. Shovel Lake (R11498) Last updated: Monday, August 13, 2018 at 10:26 PM Location: approx 6.7 km NW of Endako, approx 30 km NE of Burns Lake and approx 54 km SW of Ft. St. James • See approximate location of this wildfire on an interactive map •…