Fire Information Officer at the Big Bar Complex Karley Desrosiers said they have upwards of 50 pieces of heavy equipment, several water tenders and around 500 wildland and structural firefighters from across the Province and Alberta.
Fire Information Officer Paula Walbauer said yesterday (July 27) the fire continued to be active along the northern flank both in the White Lake area and the Chasm area.
188 BC Wildfire Service personnel are actioning the Pear Lake wildfire in the South Cariboo area which now stands at 66,000 hectares in size and categorized as a fire of note.
The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) will be evacuating 70 Mile House at 10 a.m. today. (Monday) According to the TNRD, this is due to the projected growth of the Pear Lake wildfire towards the area.
The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections.Â
The licence operates within the Prince George Timber Supply Area, which includes the Prince George and Stuart Nechako natural resource districts. Only operations within the Prince George Natural Resource District will be audited.
