North Peace Complex News Today

The vice-chair of the Peace River Regional District recently surveyed cattle farmers in the area to find out how the drought and wildfires have impacted them.

Despite the Stoddart Creek wildfire now being held, a Rose Prairie man says rural residents worked together to protect each other’s homes when it was first discovered.

The Prince George Fire Centre (PGFC) said Monday that the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is winding down the number of resources responding to fires in the North Peace Complex due to reduced wildfire activity.

The Donnie Creek wildfire’s size is larger than the overall amount of hectares burned in the province last summer, according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).

The Peace River Regional District has issued a new evacuation order and alert for the Donnie Creek/Tommy Lakes wildfires. The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality has also upgraded an evacuation alert to an order.

The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) said Friday that crews don't expect any concerning fire activity from any of the wildfires in the North Peace Complex over the weekend.

BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) continues to respond to wildfires in the region, which continue to show limited growth.

Rain in the Peace region has significantly slowed wildfire activity across the North Peace Complex and the Donnie Creek Complex, according to the BC Wildfire Service

Wildfires in the Peace region have exhibited minimal fire behaviour after the rainfall earlier in the week, according to BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).

Around 450 properties remain under alert in the North Peace Complex, according to the PRRD's EOC Director Mike Watkins.