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Evacuation orders lifted, Fort Nelson residents heading home

Evacuation orders lifted, Fort Nelson residents heading home

About 4,700 people left due to wildfire threatening northern B.C. community
Evacuation orders in and around Fort Nelson to lift Monday: mayor

Evacuation orders in and around Fort Nelson to lift Monday: mayor

Mayor says alerts will remain in place but evacuees will be allowed to return home
Mayor says it’s not safe for Fort Nelson wildfire evacuees to return early

Mayor says it’s not safe for Fort Nelson wildfire evacuees to return early

People trying to get back early could create highway lineups that hinder health-care workers: mayor
B.C. mayor hopes wildfire evacuees can return to Fort Nelson early next week

B.C. mayor hopes wildfire evacuees can return to Fort Nelson early next week

About 4,700 people have been under evacuation order for the past 2 weeks
B.C. wildfires: Plans underway for residents to return to Fort Nelson

B.C. wildfires: Plans underway for residents to return to Fort Nelson

Recent rains have helped crews battling 12,348-hectare Parker Lake wildfire
Cooler, wetter weather reduces wildfire activity in northeast B.C.

Cooler, wetter weather reduces wildfire activity in northeast B.C.

Fire fuels remain ‘very susceptible to ignition,’ however, wildfire service warns
B.C. mayor says drones endangering wildfire heli pilots, pleads for patience

B.C. mayor says drones endangering wildfire heli pilots, pleads for patience

Fort Nelson remains evacuated as crews continue to fight the out-of-control Parker Lake wildfire
How to check the Air Quality Health Index and assess your health risks

How to check the Air Quality Health Index and assess your health risks

Environment Canada urging people to pay attention as wildfire season begins, bringing smoke with it
This wildfire season, changes are coming to better inform people about smoke

This wildfire season, changes are coming to better inform people about smoke

A new kind of advisory will now be issued if air quality worsens beyind the 10-point scale available
4 homes lost to wildfire near Fort Nelson, mayor says

4 homes lost to wildfire near Fort Nelson, mayor says

Evacuation orders remain in place around northern community, despite recent rain aiding efforts
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