The B.C. Wildfire Service has changed the status of B.C.'s largest wildfire to "being held" as of Tuesday, June 17 after recent rains aided the firefighting effort.
This Pocket Creek Fire in the province's northeast corner is listed at 151,844 Hectares and had forced the closure of Highway 97 for a short time earlier this month.
The area received more than 100 millimetres of rain over the weekend, "significantly" hampering fire growth, according to the wildfire service.
The change in weather also means campfire bans were rescinded in the Peace Forest Districts, including the Dawson Creek and Fort St. John zones as of noon on Tuesday (June 17).
Campfire bans remain in place for the Fort Nelson Forest District.