Out-of-control wildfires in northeastern B.C. expected to worsen due to strong winds

On Sunday, the Boundary Lake wildfire near Goodlow grew from 1,900 to 3,000 hectares, while the Red Creek blaze encompassed 1,550 hectares near Fort St. John

— Officials are urging residents and others to evacuate the areas surrounding two out-of-control wildfires in northeastern British Columbia near the Alberta border, in response to reports that some have stayed behind or ventured toward the blazes.

"This is impeding the response and putting their lives and the lives of firefighters at risk," Hiebert said. " … I personally don't know why they are driving in there, and I don't know how many are." The fires, which were discovered Friday, have placed 164 properties in total — 103 for Boundary Lake, 61 for Red Creek — under mandatory evacuation order. Another 397 properties are on alert for evacuation on short-notice, district officials said.

The regional district, Hiebert said, is working on creating permits to facilitate emergency personnel re-entry into the fire zone to check on the welfare of the animals — but only if the wildfire situation allows.Those who decide to stay behind despite the evacuation order, Hiebert said, must be 19 or older and must remain on their properties.

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