British Columbia's largest wildfire, the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire in the Fort St. John fire zone, has doubled in size to 129,331.8 hectares after merging with another fire on Sunday. Classified as out of control and suspected to be lightning-caused, it has prompted evacuation orders and alerts from the Peace River Regional District and an expanded area restriction by the BC Wildfire Service.
B.C.’s biggest wildfire doubles in size after merging with another fire
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British Columbia's largest wildfire, the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire in the Fort St. John fire zone, has doubled in size to 129,331.8 hectares after merging with another fire on Sunday. Classified as out of control and suspected to be lightning-caused, it has prompted evacuation orders and alerts from the Peace River Regional District and an expanded area restriction by the BC Wildfire Service.
Trending- 1 Sunday (June 9, 2025): Pocket Knife Creek wildfire merged with another fire, doubling its size.
- 2 Monday (June 10, 2025): BC Wildfire Service issued an expansion to the area restriction.
- 3 Ongoing: Fire classified as out of control; Peace River Regional District issued evacuation order and alert.
- 4 Until Oct. 15: Area restriction remains in place.
- Doubling of wildfire size
- Issuance of evacuation orders and alerts
- Expanded area restrictions
- Ongoing fire suppression activities
- Hazardous fire behaviour conditions
What: British Columbia's largest wildfire, the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire, doubled in size to 129,331.8 hectares after merging with another fire, leading to evacuation orders and an expanded area restriction.
When: Sunday (merged with another fire); Monday (BC Wildfire Service issued expansion); until Oct. 15 (area restriction duration); published June 10, 2025.
Where: Fort St. John fire zone, British Columbia, Canada.
Why: The wildfire, suspected to be lightning-caused, merged with another fire, leading to a substantial increase in size and out-of-control status, posing a threat to public safety.
How: The fire's size increased due to merging with another fire; authorities issued evacuation orders/alerts and expanded area restrictions to protect the public and facilitate suppression activities.