Prince George, B.C. – The  weekend produced plenty of lightning strike fires throughout the Prince George Fire Centre.

 

P.G. Fire Centre spokesperson, Dustin Eno says   there were 45 new fires sparked by lightning  between Friday and this morning. The largest being near Stony Lake about 50 kms east of Hixon. “That fire is about 30 hectares in size, and has had air tankers and a helicopter working it. This morning, two 20 person ground crews are on scene and the helicopter will likely be actioned this afternoon.”

 

The Prince George Fire Centre has fire danger ratings of moderate to extreme and an open fire ban was issued last Friday.

 

Yesterday, air tankers dropped fire retardant on a small fire at Gregg Creek, southwest of Prince George. That fire was said to be about .5 of a hectare, and there was a spot fire about 20 kms south east of Prince George at Dougherty Creek.