Southend Cree Nation orders evacuation ahead of wildfire
‘It’s been a very trying summer’ says Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation emergency response manager.
‘It’s been a very trying summer’ says Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation emergency response manager.
The leadership of Ballantyne Cree Nation says the province is failing to act hours after…
Photos shared on social media Wednesday night depicted Jasper structures wrapped in sheets of flame.
“Unfortunately, we are at the whims and wills of Mother Nature, so there’s not much we can do.”
The Ancient Forest or Chun T’oh Whudujut Park is about 115 km east of Prince George in the traditional territory of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation.
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No homes damaged and residents have returned home but remain under 30 minute evacuation order.
More than two dozen firefighers are battling the blaze
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