New, fast-growing wildfire threatens more than 2 dozen properties in northeastern B.C.
Properties near Chetwynd in British Columbia's Peace region are under an evacuation alert after a wildfire discovered Sunday grew to seven square kilometres.
![New, fast-growing wildfire threatens more than 2 dozen properties in northeastern B.C.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6843352.1684094432!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/boundary-lake-fires.jpg)
![Crews are seen here conducting a planned ignition operation, to limit fire growth, along the borders of the Boundary Lake fire on the B.C.-Alta. border on May 13. Firefighting crews are seen walking towards a fire with equipment in hand.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6843352.1684094432!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/boundary-lake-fires.jpg)
Properties near Chetwynd in British Columbia's Peace region are under an evacuation alert after a wildfire discovered Sunday grew to seven square kilometres.