Northeastern B.C. continues to see large wildfires burn out of control, as unusually hot weather challenges firefighters.
Dozens of people remained out of their homes Sunday in areas around Fort St. John, B.C., due to evacuation orders and alerts associated with the Red Creek fire, which has now been burning for more than a week.
A newly-discovered blaze called the Stoddart Creek fire, just north of Red Creek, has prompted a door-to-door evacuation operation due to the safety risks associated with that fire.
The Stoddart Creek wildfire was discovered around 3 p.m. PT Saturday, and is burning over an area of 12.31 square kilometres. The Peace River Regional District says 136 homes have been placed on evacuation order as
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