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Peace River Regional District in B.C. issues new wildfire evacuation order

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The Peace River Regional District in British Columbia has issued a new evacuation order due to the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire, which merged with another blaze, substantially increasing its size to over 610 square kilometres and posing an immediate danger to life safety. This follows earlier orders for the Kiskatinaw River wildfire, and the Summit Lake wildfire is also expected to grow.

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  1. 1 BC Wildfire Service expects 'extreme fire behaviour' (last Friday)
  2. 2 Pocket Knife Creek wildfire merges with another blaze, increasing substantially
  3. 3 Peace River Regional District issues new evacuation order (Sunday)
  • Evacuation of residents
  • Increased wildfire size and danger
  • Potential for further growth due to weather conditions
What: The Peace River Regional District issued a new evacuation order due to the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire merging with another blaze, significantly increasing its size and posing an immediate danger.
When: Sunday (evacuation order issued), last Friday (BC Wildfire Service news conference).
Where: Peace River Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Pocket Knife Creek, Buckinghorse River, Redfern Trail, Redfern Lake (specific areas under evacuation order); Kiskatinaw River, Kelly Lake (near Dawson Creek), Summit Lake (other wildfire locations); B.C.-Alberta border.
Why: The Pocket Knife Creek wildfire merged with another blaze, substantially increasing its size and posing an 'immediate danger to life safety.' Other wildfires are also growing due to winds and warm weather.
How: The Peace River Regional District issued an evacuation order. The BC Wildfire Service is monitoring and reporting on the fires.

The Peace River Regional District in British Columbia has issued a new evacuation order due to the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire, which merged with another blaze, substantially increasing its size to over 610 square kilometres and posing an immediate danger to life safety. This follows earlier orders for the Kiskatinaw River wildfire, and the Summit Lake wildfire is also expected to grow.