National

Weekend weather in central B.C. causes 'very aggressive' fire activity

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 05 Sep, 2023 10:03 AM

British Columbia's wildfire service says long weekend weather conditions caused "very aggressive fire activity" on several active blazes in the province's central fire zone.

The service says the area covering the Vanderhoof and Fort St. James fire zone saw less humidity than expected, coupled with hot temperatures and strong winds over the long weekend.

The #BCWildfire Service is expanding the previous Area Restriction for the Big Creek (G60666) wildfire.
This Order takes effect on Tuesday September 5, 2023, at 12:00 noon PDT and remains in force until Saturday, September 30, 2023, or until the order is rescinded. pic.twitter.com/sDpQnXVEaY
— BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) September 4, 2023

The wildfire service says the conditions increased fire behaviour in the region, spurring evacuation orders and alerts in rural areas by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako and the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George.

In the Bulkley-Nechako, the regional district says it has ordered the evacuation of all properties west of the Kenney Dam due to the Lucas Lake wildfires, and properties to the dam's east remain on alert.

In the Fraser-Fort George, the regional district ordered the evacuation of Electoral Area G due to the Great Beaver Lake wildfire, which was discovered at the beginning of July and has grown to 107 square kilometres.

More than 430 fires continue to burn in B.C., with more than 2070 reported this season that have charred more than 22,200 square kilometres.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Five highlights from the fall fiscal update

The word “inflation” appears more than 100 times in the document, making clear the government's primary economic concern. But beyond the top-line debt projections and the analysis of how Canada seeks to soften the impact of a potential recession, the fiscal update offers key details that shed light on Liberal priorities.

Five highlights from the fall fiscal update

Man dies in B.C. prison 40 years after sentencing

Darcy Sidoruk was 18 years old in 1982 when he pleaded guilty and was sentenced for the shooting two years earlier of family friend Yvonne Doucette in Dawson Creek. Sidoruk also admitted to shooting 19-year-old James Pitt, who picked him up hitchhiking outside Dawson Creek, shortly after the murder of Doucette.

Man dies in B.C. prison 40 years after sentencing

VPD investigate that city's 10 homicide after man dies due to stabbing

According to police, a witness called 9-1-1 around 9:45 p.m. to report a man had been attacked near Renfrew and Graveley streets. The 37-year-old victim was taken to hospital where he died of his injuries. No arrests have been made and a suspect has not been located.

VPD investigate that city's 10 homicide after man dies due to stabbing

Indian-origin MP ushers in Hindu Heritage Month in Canada

Indian-origin MP Chandra Arya marked Canada's first Hindu Heritage Month beginning frorm November to acknowledge and celebrate contributions made by Hindus to make the country strong and prosperous. The Canadian House of Commons had passed a unanimous resolution moved by Arya earlier this year to have November proclaimed as the Hindu Heritage Month.

Indian-origin MP ushers in Hindu Heritage Month in Canada

Surrey RCMP investigate shots fired in Whalley area

Via release, police say they found a 25-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to hospital where he is in stable condition. According to Mounties, initial indications are that this is an isolated incident and involves parties known to each other.

Surrey RCMP investigate shots fired in Whalley area

Health spending growth to slow down in 2022: CIHI

The total health spending in Canada is still expected to rise by 0.8 per cent this year, however that's much lower than the 7.6 per cent increase seen in 2021, and the 13.2 per cent surge in 2020. The annual report released Thursday said the country's health spending, including public and private expenditure.