Fort Nelson

Elders and community members always knew something was bubbling under their feet on this remote B.C. First Nation territory.

Oil and gas companies in B.C. used record amounts of fresh water in their operations in 2023, according to new data published by the BC Energy Regulator.

It’s pouring outside, but the rain isn’t dampening Jim Hodgson’s spirits. In fact, he’s beaming.

The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and the Fort Nelson First Nation say they'll jointly rescind their evacuation orders at 8 a.m., lift roadblocks and allow people to return.

The mayor of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality in British Columbia says drones are endangering helicopters being used to fight wildfires near Fort Nelson, which was ordered evacuated earlier this month.

A rainy Thursday in and around Fort Nelson was exactly what fire crews were looking for.

Huge soaker hoses are being used to help protect buildings, homes and vital routes into and out of the Alberta city against wildfire flames that have forced the evacuation of four neighbourhoods.

As of Tuesday morning, the B.C. Wildfire Service reported the fire had grown to over 84 square kilometres.

Rob Fraser, mayor of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality based in Fort Nelson, said yesterday that fire crews and emergency workers are preparing a "last stand" if the fire advances into the town itself.

Parts of British Columbia will likely enter "unfamiliar territory" with drought if they see another hot, dry summer, says the head of the province's River Forecast Centre.

New research shows that large volumes of trees have been logged specifically for the province's wood pellet industry since 2010.

A B.C. First Nation prepares for a possible influx of thousands of temporary energy industry workers over the next decade to try to prevent increased violence and crime.