Wildfire burns in northwestern B.C. day after fire ban introduced

April 18, 2022, Kitwanga, B.C. – A wildfire is burning in northern B.C. shortly after a fire ban went into effect in the region. A helicopter and multiple crews were needed to bring a grass fire under control near the village of Kitwanga, about 90 kilometres northeast of Terrace, on Saturday. The fire led to a brief closure of Highway 37. CBC News reports. | READ MORE