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The wildfire that forced thousands of people to evacuate the city in northeastern British Columbia doubled in duration Saturday morning and is now burning just a few miles west of the city limits.
The British Columbia Wildland Fire Service said the Parker Lake fire near Fort Nelson, B. C. , grew about 17 square kilometers overnight, up from 8 square kilometers reported Friday night.
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911 service was also disrupted and telecommunications in Yukon and northern B. C. were interrupted when the territorial government asked Whitehorse citizens in need of assistance to go directly to the local RCMP detachment, fire stations, or ambulances stationed in the town.
An update from the Northern Rocky Mountain Regional Municipality says the fire scenario “remains volatile and evolving. “Authorities have suggested all remaining citizens of Fort Nelson evacuate, noting that a remaining 44-seat bus is still receiving passengers who have no other way out. .
The Parker Lake wildfire forced the Northern Rocky Mountain Regional Municipality and Fort Nelson First Nations to order evacuations in the area, and the region’s roughly 3,000 citizens fled Friday to Fort St. Nelson. John’s. John, about 380 kilometers to the southeast.
The city’s update says those who can travel further are invited to travel another 440 miles south to Prince George, B. C. , where a reception center has opened for those fleeing Fort Nelson.
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Environment Canada said smoke from the fire has spread to northeastern British Columbia and parts of Alberta. Edmonton is under an air quality advisory, with hazard ratings assessed at more than 10, or “very high risk,” forecast for the day.
Meteorologist Heather Rombough said most of the smoke blanketing the city comes from wildfires in British Columbia, with citizens staying indoors or at least avoiding strenuous outdoor activities until air quality improves.
The Parker Lake Fire was discovered Friday at 5:25 p. m. m. , with an initial domain of a part of one square kilometre. But the wildfire temporarily spread to 4 square kilometers at 6:30 p. m. M. Y has continued to grow ever since.
Fort Nelson is located on the northeastern tip of British Columbia, approximately 1,600 kilometres from Vancouver.
The B. C. Wildfireplace Service says the chimney is suspected to have been caused by human activity, adding that the chimney is “highly visible” from Fort Nelson.
Environment Canada forecasts rain in the area through Wednesday night and forecasts only a 60 per cent chance of rain that night and Thursday.
“Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like there’s going to be much rain in this area at least for the next few days,” Rombough said. “Early next week, it will possibly drop a little bit, but nothing significant. “
Meanwhile, in the east, thousands of citizens of Fort McMurray, Alta. , and the nearby Saprae Creek network remain on evacuation alert as an out-of-control wildfire burns south of the city, city officials say in their latest update. that Saturday’s winds appear to push the flames farther south.
The Alberta Wildfireplace says the fire, which spans about 10 square kilometers, remains about 16 kilometers southwest of Fort McMurray, and fire activity is expected to intensify as winds build up Saturday afternoon.
But an online update from the Wood Buffalo Regional Municipality says winds are pushing the fire from east to southeast, even as temperatures rise and other people are still ready to flee in no time. The update says Highway 63, the main road connecting Fort McMurray to the south, remajors open.
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