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Helicopters · ChetwyndOfficials with the District of Chetwynd says Highway 97 has re-opened to single-lane alternating traffic after being shut down last night (Wednesday) due to the Wildmare Creek wildfire. The blaze sits at 76-hectares and is out of control and is suspected to be human-caused. Fire Information Officer, Sharon Nickel told MyPGNow.com some rain during the overnight and early morning has assisted suppression efforts - 20 firefighters and helicopters w…See the Story
Overnight rain assists crews battling Wildmare Creek blaze; Highway 97 reopens to single-lane : My Prince George Now
Chetwynd · ChetwyndThe Chetwynd RCMP are seeking witnesses to a head-on collision that claimed two lives. In the early morning hours of this morning (Sunday), Chetwynd RCMP responded to a serious collision on the top of Wabi Hill on Highway 97 south. Mounties say a 2001 black Dodge 2500 pickup and a 2011 grey Ford F350 were involved in a head-on collision. According to police, the 19-year-old male driver and 15-year-old passenger in the Dodge were deceased at the …See the Story
Two-vehicle collision near Chetwynd claims two lives : My Prince George Now
Wildfires · ChetwyndA small wildfire south of Chetwynd is under control according to the Prince George Fire Centre The 5.2 hectare blaze was discovered on Sunday and was first reported as out of control. Fire Information Officer, Nicole Bonnett told MyPGNow.com crews made great progress over the long-weekend. "They had completed putting guard around the fire perimeter and had completed a ten-foot wet line on both the north and west flanks and then when they went ba…See the Story
Five hectare wildfire near Chetwynd under control : My Prince George Now
Wildfires · ChetwyndCHETWYND — The BC Wildfire Service is busy battling a 5.2 hectare blaze south of Chetwynd. The fire was discovered on March 31 and is now classified as out-of-control. An out-of-control wildfire is a wildfire that is continuing to spread and is not responding to suppression efforts. The blaze is approximately 7 kilometres from the Sukunka River Forest Service Road in the Dawson Creek Fire Zone. BC Wildfire Service is responding to the wildfire …See the Story