Nohomin Creek wildfire has scorched nearly 22 square kilometres of land, not the 25 square kilometres previously reported.
It is burning across the Fraser River from Lytton, which was left in ruins after a different wildfire swept through the village last year.
While access in and out of the fire zone was initially limited by flooding and dangerously high river flows, the small Lytton Ferry that crosses the river is back in service for crews. “Crew transportation to both the ferry and helicopters will significantly decrease travel time to the work site and increase crew hours on the fire and overall safety,” the wildfire service says.
The fire is still growing along its western flank but has not crossed the Stein River and crews are ready to respond swiftly if that happens, it says.“The purpose of the sprinkler system is to add moisture into the valley bottom to protect park infrastructure,” the update says.Get unlimited, ad-lite access to the Vancouver Sun, the Province, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites for just $14/month or $140/year.
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