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2 wildfires lead to evacuation alerts in northeastern B.C.

North Rockies Regional Municipalities issues alerts in Patry and Nogah creek areas
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The Northern Rockies Regional Municipalities issued an evacuation alert May 9, 2024 at the recommendation of BC Widlfire Service due to the potential risk of wildfires in the Patry and Nogah creek areas. (Northern Rockies Regional Municipalities)

The Northern Rockies Regional Municipalities issued an evacuation alert Thursday evening (May 9) as two wildfires burn in the area.

The regional municipality issued the alert around 5 p.m. at the recommendation of BC Widlfire Service due to the potential risk of wildfires in the Patry and Nogah creek areas.

Both the Patry and Nogah creek wildfires are holdover fires.

READ MORE: Some ‘holdover’ 2023 B.C. wildfires still smouldering, showing smoke

The Patry Creek wildfire, discovered on May 2, is an estimated 0.5 hectares. It is deemed out of control, with lightning as the suspected cause.

The Nogah Creek wildfire is an estimated 2,000 hectares and deemed out of control. First discovered on May 5, the suspected cause is lightning.

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Lauren Collins

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I'm a provincial reporter for Black Press Media's provincial team, after my journalism career took me around B.C. since I was 19 years old.
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