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Snaking River Fire reaches 150 hectares; evacuation alert issued

Brendan Pawliw
By Brendan Pawliw

An Evacuation Alert has been issued by Cariboo Regional District for 71 parcels in the Harrington Road area due to the Snaking River Fire.

According to the BC Wildfire Service, the blaze, 65 km west of Quesnel is 150 hectares in size.

The fire is producing smoke that is visible from Quesnel, Highway 97 and surrounding communities.

On Wednesday, the Cariboo Fire Centre received 1245 lightning strikes, resulting in 13 new wildfire starts.

The Snaking River wildfire is deemed out of control and has six firefighting personnel responding along with aviation crews and heavy equipment.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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