Rain, cooler temperatures give B.C. wildfire fighters a brief reprieve
As of Friday , there are 62 active wildfires burning in B.C. and the Wildfire Service says more are expected through August.
Crews have been using a combination of aerial and hand ignitions to prevent the fire from expanding. One of the impacts of this planned ignition was that some debris rolled onto Hwy 3A forcing a closure for about 30 minutes. Crews were able to deal with it quickly. There are 42 firefighters supported by 10 helicopters and four Lytton First Nation firefighters. Aerial resources are being shared between the Nohomin Creek wildfire and Maria Creek wildfire.Cause: Lightning
The Connell Ridge wildfire grew by approximately 200 hectares along the north and northeastern flank as of Friday morning. That section of the fire is burning in steep and inoperable terrain.
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