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Updates, news and prevention tips from the BC Wildfire Service. Report wildfires to *5555 on a cell or 1 800 663-5555 toll-free.

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linkhttp://www.bcwildfire.ca calendar_today20-07-2009 15:46:19

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Members of the Fort Nelson Fire Department and RCMP are also responding, and tactical evacuations of multiple neighbourhoods are currently underway.

More details will be made available online: wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/incidents?fire…

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Service is responding with ground crews and aviation support, with two helicopters currently bucketing on sight, and have requested air tanker support.

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It is suspected to be human-caused, currently estimated at 50 hectares in size and classified as Out of Control.

The wildfire is highly visible from and the townsite of and is currently impacting the highway. Closures are expected.

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The Service is responding to an evolving incident in the zone. Wildfire G90267, located approximately 12 kilometres southeast of the junction, was detected this afternoon.

The #BCWildfire Service is responding to an evolving incident in the #FortNelson zone. Wildfire G90267, located approximately 12 kilometres southeast of the #BCHwy77 junction, was detected this afternoon.
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