B.C. wildfires: Blazes in southern regions continue to challenge crews
Discovered: July 31The wildfire hasn’t seen any growth outside existing perimeters since Aug. 3, but continues to be worked on closely by crews. They’ve used heavy equipment to gain access to the fire and are now building containment lines by connecting roads and cut blocks.Fifty-nine firefighters are on scene, along with two helicopters and 6 pieces of heavy equipment.
The fire is very visible to people in Kaslo, and may appear closer than it is to the town during evening hours. Crews finished constructing containment lines on Monday and are set to begin aerial planned ignitions on Wednesday at 11 a.m. This will be done with a heli-torch, an attachment suspended from a helicopter and used to ignite fuels in predetermined areas.There are 109 firefighters on scene, along with 11 helicopters and 29 pieces of heavy equipment.Discovered: Aug. 3The wildfire grew another eight hectares Tuesday, as crews continue to see aggressive activity on the fire’s eastern flank.
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