Evacuation orders issued in B.C.'s Peace River due to Pocket Knife Creek wildfire
The B.C. Wildfire Service says the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire in the province's northeast has merged with another blaze, increasing its size "substantially."
It says the fire is now more than 610 square kilometres in size and is considered an out-of-control wildfire of note.
The Peace River Regional District says the fire poses an "immediate danger to life safety" and as of 5 p.m. PT on Sunday it had issued two evacuation orders in areas surrounding Highway 97 and Buckinghorse River. It also issued an evacuation alert for an area west of the highway and north of Trutch.
According to DriveBC, Highway 97 is closed between Prophet River and North Sikanni Brake Check due to the advancing wildfire and limited visibility due to smoke.
Officials issued earlier evacuation orders due to the Kiskatinaw River wildfire, another wildfire of note near the B.C.-Alberta border that's about 130 square kilometres in size.
The wildfire service says the third wildfire of note is the Summit Lake wildfire, which it expects will keep growing due to winds and warm weather. As of Sunday afternoon it was about 106 square kilometres in size.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
CTV News
24 minutes ago
- CTV News
Saskatchewan radio stations come together to support wildfire evacuees
Regina's Pure Country 92.7 and many other radio stations and media outlets across Saskatchewan are coming together Thursday to support those displaced by recent and ongoing wildfires in the province. Saskatchewan Day of Caring supports the Canadian Red Cross through a collaborative effort that dedicates airtime throughout the day to raise funds and awareness for those impacted by the wildfires. Funds raised during the Radiothon will go directly to the Canadian Red Cross Saskatchewan 2025 Wildfires Appeal. People can donate $10 by texting RADIO to 20222 or by going to the Red Cross' website. Awareness can also be raised on social media using #SKDayOfCaring. As many as 15,000 people have been forced to flee their communities in northern Saskatchewan the past few weeks with wildfires threatening several communities. According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), there are 23 active wildfires in the province Thursday morning, including six that are not contained. Fifteen evacuation events are still in effect that the SPSA is responding to. In all 37 Saskatchewan radio stations and 19 online news outlets are taking part in the day. More to come…
CTV News
39 minutes ago
- CTV News
Residents on high alert amid Squamish wildfire
Vancouver Watch Sprinklers are in place and roads are blocked in Squamish as residents prepare to potentially vacate the area amid growing wildfire.
CTV News
42 minutes ago
- CTV News
Edmonton weather: Gusty, a few showers and the smoke has cleared — for now
Clouds hang over downtown Edmonton in this aerial photo taken over the North Saskatchewan River valley. (Cam Wiebe / CTV News Edmonton) Air quality improved dramatically overnight and we're dealing with much cleaner air in the Edmonton region. However, there's still quite a bit of smoke hanging over western Alberta and areas from Red Deer south to the U.S. border. Air quality warnings remain in effect for those areas. There's some uncertainty with the smoke forecast because of the showers in the forecast, but the smoke modelling indicates air quality could get worse again late today in the Edmonton region. That would make sense, given the strong southerly flow that's drawing some showers north toward the city. see how this plays out, but we might see some wildfire smoke return to Edmonton late today. Even if that does happen, it's looking much less smoky for Friday/Saturday. As for the precipitation, we'll have some showers move into the Edmonton region late this morning and there's a chance of showers in the area right through to Friday night. That said, it won't be non-stop rain. Here are the best chances for Edmonton: Late-morning and early this afternoon: High probability Late this afternoon and this evening: Low to moderate probability Overnight and early Friday morning: High probability Friday mid-morning and early afternoon: Low probability Friday late afternoon and evening: High probability (risk of thunderstorms) So, the first wave of showers is expected to push through the Edmonton area today and then head north. Most of the showers/rain this evening and Friday will be across northern Alberta from the Peace Country east toward Fort McMurray. For Edmonton and areas to the south, the precip should be a little less consistent. Gusty wind expected for today, tonight and Friday morning as well. I think the wind should start to back off Friday afternoon unless we get a thunderstorm late in the day. Looking ahead to the weekend: a Mix of sun and cloud for Saturday/Sunday with afternoon highs in the 18 to 21 C range. We have a slight chance of a shower early Saturday morning in the Edmonton area. There's also a slight risk of a shower late in the day Sunday. Here's the forecast for Edmonton and area: Today - Mostly cloudy with a few showers, especially late this morning/early this afternoon. Wind SE 20 gusting to 40 km/h. High: 18 Tonight - Cloudy with a 40% chance of showers. 9pm: 17 Friday - Mostly cloudy. 60% chance of showers in the morning. Risk of a thunderstorm in the afternoon or evening. Morning Low: 13 Afternoon High: 19 Saturday - Mix of sun & cloud. 30% chance of a shower early in the morning. Morning Low: 12 Afternoon High: 19 Sunday - Mix of sun & cloud. Morning Low: 10 Afternoon High: 20 Monday - Partly cloudy. Morning Low: 11 Afternoon High: 22 Tuesday - Mix of sun & cloud. 30% chance of showers. Morning Low: 11 Afternoon High: 23
