B.C.’s Southern Interior counts 5 wildfires of note currently burning
Cause:Discovered less than a week ago, the fire has quickly grown in size. On Monday, it was sized at 1,700 hectares, but was updated after the smoke cleared, allowing a more accurate perimeter.BCWS says the fire has moved downslope closer to Highway 3A at the south end of Yellow Lake, and a control line is progressing along the highway.Planned ignitions should take place on the fire’s east flank the next day.
“Crews are establishing control lines along the north side of Highway 3A southwards to Green Mountain Road, as well as establishing a control line from Highway 3A to top of Sheep Creek Road in preparation for ignitions operations,” said BCWS.BCWS says crews are also establishing control lines from Green Mountain Road, working west, and are preparing Cedar Creek Road for potential burn operations.
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