Wildfire prompts evacuations in Fort St. John, B.C., city says
May 1, 2025
FORT ST. JOHN — Firefighters from Fort St. John, B.C., and the provincial wildfire service are battling a blaze that the city says has prompted evacuations.A bulletin on the city’s website says the fire is located in the Fish Creek Community Forest on the northern outskirts of the city.The city has directed evacuees from Rose Prairie Road and the Jones subdivision area to proceed to the Pomeroy Sport Centre.
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