Fort Nelson residents head home after fire abates
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.
Parker Lake wildfire
Hope for Fort Nelson as rain drenches flames
A rainy Thursday in and around Fort Nelson was exactly what fire crews were looking for.
Lessons learned from past inferno will help with fight against new Fort McMurray fire
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.
Wildfire burning near Fort Nelson growing rapidly
As of Tuesday morning, the B.C. Wildfire Service reported the fire had grown to over 84 square kilometres.
Wind could push wildfire into town of Fort Nelson, B.C. today
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.