New fires in B.C.

Jul 1, 2019 | 5:24 PM

The BC Wildfire Service is responding to several new wildfires following successive lightning strikes across the Northwest Fire Centre.

“At this time, all fires are less than one hectare. The smoke visible in some areas of the Northwest Fire Centre is a result of large wildfires burning in Alaska and Yukon Territory,” said the Wildfire Service in a news release

Smoke from the fires is particularly heavy in the Cassiar Fire Zone, which includes Iskut, Telegraph Creek, Dease Lake and Atlin.

Lightning caused 10 new fires within the Northwest Fire Centre since Thursday morning.

The majority are now out or under control, meaning they have received sufficient suppression to ensure they will not spread.

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Firefighters are in action on four fires.

On Sunday, June 30, the Northwest Fire Centre experienced nearly 23,000 lightning strikes, the majority of which occurred in the Cassiar Fire Zone, where conditions are very dry.

While no new fires have been detected as a result of this lightning, air and ground patrols are ongoing.

The Kamloops Fire Centre, which includes the Okanagan and Shuswap, has just two active fires with both under control.

In B.C, there are 34 active fires, with five news ones in the last two days.

by Vernon Matters Staff

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