Close to Prince George, the BC WIldfire Service is currently fighting two wildfires of note (a fire highly visible or considered to pose a threat to public safety) in the Mackenzie Fire Zone, as well as three wildfires of note and one large active fire in the Vanderhoof-Fort St. James Fire Zone.
Greer Creek fire
Location: About 25 kilometres SW of Vanderhoof
Size of fire: 47 square kilometres
State of fire: Being held
Evacuation alerts/orders: None
BC Wildfire resources deployed: 14 ground firefighters, seven pieces of heavy equipment, helicopters and airtankers or water skimmers available as needed.
Whitefish Lake fire
Location: 25 km west of Fort St. James, south of Stuart Lake
Size of fire: 39 square kilometres
State of fire: Out of control
Evacuation alerts/orders: Tl’azt’en Nation alert issued July 11
BC Wildfire resources deployed: 94 firefighters, eight pieces of heavy equipment, air support as needed.
Great Beaver Lake fire
Location: 28 km east of Fort St. James on north and east edges of the Great Beaver Lake.
Size of fire: 92 square kilometres
State of fire: Under control
BC Wildfire resources deployed: 40 firefighters, seven pieces of heavy equipment, air support as needed.
Tatuk Lake fire
Location: 30-40 km south of Vanderhoof, east of Finger-Tatuk Provincial Park.
Size of fire: 139 square kilometres
State of fire: Out of control
Evacuation alerts/orders: Evacuation order issued Aug. 21 for area south of Bobtail Connector Forest Service Road. Evacuation alerts in surrounding area also in effect. More information on Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako website. Evacuees told to register at Prince George Emergency Reception Centre at Kin Centre.
BC Wildfire resources deployed: Seven firefighters, nine pieces of heavy equipment, air support as needed.
Big Creek fire
Location: 110-120 km NW of Mackenzie
Size of fire: 550 square kilometres
State of fire: Out of control
Evacuation alerts/orders: Evacuation order issued June 30 for Germansen Landing and 12 Mile area, accessed off Thutade Forest Service Road , including North Takla Lake 12 Reserve, Mainline Forest Service Road, parts of the Omineca Provincial Park and private resource operations west of Germansen Lake.Evacuees being told to register in Prince George.
BC Wildfire resources deployed: Two structure protection units (both deployed at Germensen Landing), one unit crew, one initial attack crew, 10 pieces of heavy equipment, six helicopters. Additional unit crew and 20 personnel from Canadian Forces on the way. (Resources shared with Fall River fire).
Fall River fire
Location: 110-120 km NW of Mackenzie
Size of fire: 220 square kilometres
State of fire: Out of control
Evacuation alerts/orders: None
BC Wildfire resources deployed: See above information on Big Creek fire
