Lytton-area wildfire surpasses 2,000 hectares

New aerial mapping of the Nohomin Creek wildfire near Lytton confirms the blaze has now consumed more than 2,000 hectares of forest.

The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) says Monday’s mapping (July 18) shows the fire burning just northwest of Lytton is now at 2,058 hectares, with growth Sunday afternoon upslope on the fire’s western flank.

BCWS is expressing concern that a warming and drying trend throughout this week is expected to further dry out the forest fuels, leading to “potentially volatile burning conditions during peak burning times.”

Winds have also presented a challenge for firefighters, gusting up to 60 km/h, though BCWS says containment lines on the south, east and north flanks have held up well.