TerraceBC area grapples with escalating wildfires as August heatwave, drought feared
A helicopter, with its essential bucket in tow, sits at Woodcock Airport near Kitwanga, refuelling in anticipation of its next water-dropping mission over the Woodcock wildfire on July 15.
Close by, the South Kitsumkalum River fire, located in the Nass Valley as well, that was discovered on July 20 and has been observed as a small spot fire, is currently spanning approximately 0.009 hectares, according to BC Wildfire Service Information Officer Morgan Blois. However, it’s the Woodcock fire, located just 1.5 kilometres north of the Woodcock airfield, that was discovered on July 10 that raises significant alarm, Blois said. Despite crews’ efforts, this fire remains “out of control” and has grown to 102 hectares, prompting an evacuation alert issued by the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine.
When asked about why Terrace has been rather dry and hasn’t seen the rainfall or thunderstorms that other nearby areas have seen over the past few weeks, Dosanjh said a ridge of high pressure is to blame. The uncertainty over precipitation is definitely concerning, Dosanjh said, since Terrace has already seen a sort of dry spell over the last six months.
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