Forest Fires

Fire season 2024: District preparing for another dry hot year

Above photo: Brandon Broderick’s 2023 photo of the West Kiskatinaw fire at sunset. The 2024 Wildfire season is fast approaching, and the District of Tumbler...

Mike Bernier adds his voice to municipalities’ concerns

Mike Bernier is joining with local municipalities, questioning decision to move the Northern Initial Fire Attack Crew (NIFAC) from Chetwynd. This is in response to...

Locals encouraged to register equipment for wildfire season

One of the comments coming out of the Town Hall Meeting held back in November, where members of the public were invited to comment...

Going into 2024 with no precipitation in sight

Tumbler Ridge is looking to go into 2024 still under drought conditions. While there has been some light precipitation over the last few months, snow...

West Kiskatinaw Fire, deconstructed

On Wednesday, October 25, about 50 community members met with members of Council and BC Wildfire Service to talk about the response to the...

t’s nearly October, and much of the Prince George Fire Centre (PGFC) remains under a total fire ban, including a ban on category 1...

Peavine Creek Fire declared out

Three months almost to the day after being discovered, the Peavine Creek wildfire has been declared out. The Peavine Creek was discovered June 6, the...

A report from the Community Forest after West Kiskatinaw Fire

While much of BC—as well as other parts of Canada—are currently dealing with active forest fires, Tumbler Ridge is working through the fallout of...

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