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The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako has issued updates to the Evacuation Order on August 14, 2018 at 0830 hours to expand the evacuation order for the Verdun Fire.

The Gilmore Lake Fire, located eight km southwest of Topley, was estimated at approximately 200 hectares and 100 percent contained Monday. The RDBN has implemented an evacuation order and alert for this wildfire. It has burned approximately 200 hectares since it was discovered Aug. 7. The fire, which was caused by lightening.

Over the weekend the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) expanded the evacuation order and evacuation alert for the Shovel Lake Fire, which is burning approximately 30 km northeast of Burns Lake.

This fire is located approximately 24 km south of Fort Babine

This fire has consumed 16,500 hectares

The Houston RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 37-year-old Calvin Dyrland, who is wanted for robbery stemming from an incident that occurred earlier this month.

Luke Strimbold faces 29 counts of sex-related crimes

Food, water and volunteers are the main focuses at the moment

B.C. Wildfire Service bracing for challenging weather conditions tomorrow

There are 54 fire fighters, one helicopter and four pieces of heavy equipment on site.