New, fast-growing wildfire threatens more than 2 dozen properties in northeastern B.C.

Oct. 10, 2023, Chetwynd, B.C. – Properties near Chetwynd in British Columbia’s Peace region are under an evacuation alert after a wildfire discovered Sunday grew to seven square kilometres. The Mount Wartenbe wildfire is already considered a wildfire of note by the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS), meaning it’s highly visible or a potential threat to public safety. CBC News reports. | READ MORE