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Goodnight, Tumbler

Town Hall sits isolated in the smoke from the West Kiskatinaw Fire, which sits about 4 km from town over the ridge. Councillor Chris...

Well, that’s a mixed blessing forecast….

From environment Canada: Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, damaging hail and torrential...

Fire gets to within 4 km of town

Update 3: Sunday June 11, 10 am Update 2: Saturday June 10, most recent info Update 1: June 9, 12:30 added in interview with Brian Sullivan....

Breaking: Evacuation order issued

Most recent info here: https://tumblerridgelines.com/2023/06/09/fire-gets-to-within-3-km-of-town/ It's official. An evacuation order has been issued for the District of Tumbler Ridge. The fire is threatening Highway 52...

Evacuation order expands for West Kiskatinaw Fire

Most recent information here. The Peace River Regional District has expanded the area under Evacuation Order due to the West Kiskatinaw Fire. This includes:...

West Kistkatinaw Fire upgraded to fire of note

Most recent information here. Update 1: Added information on travel through fire zone. Update 2: June 7, 19:00. In just over 24 hours, the West...

Here we go again…

High winds have pushed a fire—discovered today just after noon in the West Kiskatinaw area—to 2000 ha, with no signs of stopping.  The prevailing winds...

Lightning sparks fire near Babcock Creek

While much of BC and Alberta burned around Tumbler Ridge, there were no wildfires in the Tumbler Ridge area, outside of the Bearhole Lake...

District hires new Chief Administrative Officer

After nearly a year without a permanent butt in the big seat, the District of Tumbler Ridge has hired Brian Woodward as the new...

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