Emergency Services

Transportation Safety Board says PG plane crash investigation may take 450 days to complete

Emergency Services Brendan Pawliw -
In its initial investigation in Prince George, the Transportation Safety Board noted the plane lost one of its two engines, prompting the emergency landing.

“It’s like a moonscape”: B.C. wildlife restoration experts on the challenges of recovering from increasingly intense wildfires

Wildfires Emily Joveski -
B.C. land and wildlife experts warn recovery from increasingly intense wildfires can take years, requiring extensive restoration, funding and forest management.

Strong winds leave 45,000 Peace region residents without power

Emergency Services
Many residents in northern B.C., including the 45,000 in the Peace, went without power this weekend due to the forecasted strong winds knocking over power lines.  

New rural-equipped fire truck to join fleet in Dawson Creek

Fire
A new, four-wheel drive, rural-equipped fire engine arrived in Dawson Creek to service the city and its surrounding rural areas. 

Flags to fly at half-mast following Tumbler Ridge shootings

Emergency Services
Canadian flags on Parliament Hill and at all federal and provincial government offices in B.C. will fly at half-mast following Tuesday’s shootings in Tumbler Ridge.

RCAF helicopters expected to fly over northeast en route to Alaska

Emergency Services
A military training exercise requiring troops to travel from Edmonton to Alaska will involve helicopter activity over northeastern B.C., but the air force said residents do not need to worry.
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School fire prompts police investigation

Fire
Police are investigating an early morning fire at a school on the Blueberry River First Nation.

Dawson Creek firefighter hit by passing vehicle while responding to call

Emergency Services
A firefighter was struck by a passing vehicle Wednesday morning while responding to a call on the Alaska Highway.

All area restrictions were rescinded as the Kiskatinaw River Wildfire continues shrinking

Fire
The area restrictions in the south Peace stemming from this summer’s Kiskatinaw River Wildfire have officially all been rescinded.  

Get fired up! Category one campfires are allowed in the northeast

Fire
As the weather cools, residents in the Peace and Northern Rockies can stay warm with a campfire as category one fires are now permitted in the northeast.  
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Loosening fire restrictions not applicable in Peace and Fort Nelson fire districts

Fire
Restrictions on fires were loosened in some areas of the Prince George Fire Centre but will remain in place in the Peace and Fort Nelson fire districts.  

Bluff Creek fire under control, but air quality warning remains for south Peace residents

Fire
The B.C. Wildfire Service said the 19 hectare wildfire that broke out in Bluff Creek, near Chetwynd, is now being held. 
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