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Wildfire Roundup, August 13

Time to update the old fire watch file. While the Tentfire Creek fire remains the most concerning fire in the Tumbler Ridge area, it...

Ridgeview fire closure affects Tumbler Ridge riders

While most eyes have been on the Tentfire Creek fire and other, closer fires to Tumbler Ridge, a new Area Restriction for Ridgeview Creek...

Fire danger heading back to extreme

After some wet cool weather knocked the fire ratings down over the last few weeks, we are back into high to extreme fire conditions....

Brush fire behind Bergeron

And that, my friends, is another reason why we have a fire department. For the better part of the summer—since July 1—there has been at...

Seven active fires in Tumbler Ridge area

Update 5: Hook creek is now classified as being held. Update 4: Or four... Update 3: Make that three new fires.... Update 2: While the fire...

Fourth fire in Tumbler region caused by humans

A fourth fire was discovered on August 1, but initial attack wildfire crews were able to get to the scene quickly and put it...

Controlled burn happens today!

After two weeks of planning and preparing, then waiting for the weather to be right, BC Wildfire Service is finally doing the controlled burn...

As weather improves, fire forecast decreases

On July 26, after a week of being listed as "being held", the Tentfire Creek Fire has been downgraded to out of control. This...

Manhunt on highway 52 for alleged thieves

Update July 26: A suspect was arrested in Alberta, but turned out not to be the person they were looking for. New details to...

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