Evacuation orders issued in B.C.’s Peace River due to Pocket Knife Creek wildfire

Evacuation orders issued in B.C.’s Peace River due to Pocket Knife Creek wildfire

Wildfire smoke is seen on Highway 97 north of Buckinghorse River, B.C., Friday, May 30, 2025.

The BC Wildfire Service says the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire in the province’s northeast has merged with another blaze, increasing its size substantially. District officials ordered an evacuation of two areas near Highway 97 on Sunday.

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