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Current: EOC Level 1 (monitoring)
May 5, 2023 08:50
Chief Albury with the Charlie Lake Fire Department reports that there was no further growth of the fire last night. The fire remains highly visible but is not a threat to structures at this time.
BC Wildfire will continue to action the fire today and will receive support from the Charlie Lake Fire Department where needed. BC Wildfire has classified this fire as a fire of note, updates from BC Wildfire are provided on this dedicated webpage.
The Charlie Lake Fire Department, BC Wildfire Service, Fort St John Fire Department, Fort St John Airport Fire Department, Taylor Fire Department, and other first responders worked quickly to contain the fire and maintain public safety.
May 4, 2023 20:00
The Alaska Highway has reopened to single-lane traffic near the Wolsey Subdivision.
May 4, 2023 – 19:00
Wildfire crews and several local fire departments are prioritizing structure protection with the support from aviation and heavy equipment.
No evacuation alerts or evacuation orders have been issued. If you have not registered for NEBC alerts please do so at nebcalerts.com.
This fire has crossed Highway 97. As a result, this highway is currently closed. Please refer to DriveBC for updates on road conditions.
Fire rank definitions can be found on the BC Wildfire Service website.
