FOG BLOG WILDFIRE UPDATE LOG: BC'S DONNIE CREEK WILDFIRE NOW BIGGER THAN PEI!

Donnie Creek wildfire now larger than P.E.I. At 5,745 sq. km and a perimeter of 800 km the wildfire is the largest ever recorded in B.C. The Donnie Creek wildfire burning in northeastern British Columbia continues to grow and is now larger than the size of Prince Edward Island, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service.

Ignited by a suspected lightning strike on May 12, it now covers 5,745 square kilometres with a perimeter of 800 kilometres. Its status remains a wildfire of note, meaning it is highly visible and poses a potential threat to public safety.

The immense size means crews have to be practical about what can be accomplished, selecting to focus on the most critical fronts in the south and northwest corner that could pose a risk to people and structures.

"When you get into a fire of this size, it's really moving from suppression to more wildfire management," said B.C. Wildfire fire information officer Nicole Bonnett. "We're focusing on those priority areas where there's the most potential for impacts to critical infrastructure to communities and to industries."