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Wildfire gets sparked on West side of Skeena River

(Kispiox Band Safety Facebook Page)

A Wildfire unfortunately got started on the west side of the Skeena River and is currently located by the Kitwanga Back Road and Hazelton.

The reported estimations from the Northwest Fire Centre regarding the fire include it being around 3 hectares in size and that it should be at least somewhat slowed by green timber.

Wildfire crews are said to be onsite battling it with the help of several water bombers and one helicopter.

As of right now, there is no evacuation alert in place due to this blaze.