Officials have confirmed that multiple homes have been damaged, and some destroyed, as a wildfire west of Fort Nelson, B.C., continues to burn Sunday. Officials have confirmed homes have been destroyed in the blaze. Officials have confirmed that multiple homes have been damaged, and some destroyed, as a wildfire west of Fort Nelson, B.C., continues to burn Sunday.
On Friday, B.C.'s emergency management minister confirmed the building damage, but says there have been no new reports of buildings burning in recent days. "With higher temperatures and lower relative humidity, it is possible that fire behaviour will increase in certain areas," the service said. Fort Nelson is in the province's far northeast, about 1,000 kilometres north of Vancouver and about 800 kilometres northwest of Edmonton.In another update Sunday, the NRRM said that it had begun readying essential services in the town in preparation for residents to return — by providing access to utilities, medical services and grocery retailers.