Wildfire discovered near Fort Nelson First Nation territory

The BC Wildfire Service (nrs.gov.bc.ca) is monitoring the situation.

A new wildfire was reported bordering the territory of the Fort Nelson First Nation recently.

• Location: Seven kilometres east of the confluence of the Fort Nelson and Muskwa rivers.
• Estimated Size: 0.015 hectares.
• Suspected Cause: Lightning strike. [1, 2]

You can report smoke or flames by calling 1-800-663-5555 or dialling *5555 on a mobile phone. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

-BCWS