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6 days ago | energeticcity.ca | Ed Hitchins

NORTH VANCOUVER - Crews from three fire departments on Vancouver's North Shore are battling a blaze at an apartment complex that began Saturday morning. District of North Vancouver spokesman Ryan Schaap says the blaze broke out at the Silverlynn Apartment complex in Lynn Valley and crews continue to battle the flames. He says the building has suffered "significant damage," but the extent won't be known until it's put out.

6 days ago | energeticcity.ca | Ed Hitchins

FORT NELSON - The BC Wildfire Service says 11 fires that have been smouldering underground near Fort Nelson, B.C., since last year are being whipped up by warm and dry weather conditions. The service says in a Facebook post that the fires have begun visibly smoking recently and officials are monitoring the blazes closely. It says wildfire crews and aircraft have been sent to hot spots where the fires have the greatest potential risk to infrastructure.

6 days ago | energeticcity.ca | Steven Berard |Ed Hitchins |Max Bowder

Matt Troiano of the Fort St. John Fire Department appeared on the May 9th episode of This Week in the Peace to discuss Emergency Preparedness Week 2025, in the wake of the Fish Creek Community Forest fire. FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Fort St. John's deputy fire chief says the last week has been a good example of why emergency preparedness is important.

6 days ago | energeticcity.ca | Ed Hitchins |Max Bowder |Steven Berard

FORT NELSON, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service is closely monitoring 11 holdover wildfires which have reignited in the Fort Nelson region.

6 days ago | energeticcity.ca | Steven Berard |Ed Hitchins |Max Bowder

The District of Hudson's Hope is asking residents to reduce the amount of water they use due to issues with maintaining its reservoir levels. HUDSON'S HOPE, B.C. - The District of Hudson's Hope is urging residents to limit their non-essential water use. The district issued a water conservation request on May 9th, saying that, due to work being done on its water treatment plant, power outages and increased demand, it's struggled to maintain its reservoir levels.