Part of White Rock Lake wildfire no longer ‘under control’

The White Rock Lake wildfire is no longer classified as ‘under control,’ but fire officials say there is no cause for alarm.

The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says a section of the fire in the Banks Creek drainage will continue to burn freely until it meets the control lines, and will be extinguished.

Due to that part still being active, the fire status has been changed to ‘being held.’

Due to significant effort from the BC Wildfire Service and provincial, First Nation, national and international partner agencies, much of the White Rock Lake wildfire is Under Control. However, the fire burning above the Banks Creek Drainage has yet to burn its way down to the pre-established control line and therefore is not considered Under Control. Due to prevailing and forecasted seasonably dry Okanagan conditions, this portion of the fire has been reclassified to Being Held. This section of the fire will continue to burn freely and put up smoke until it reaches the control lines where crews can safely extinguish the fires edge. As a result, although much of the fire has already received sufficient suppression action to ensure no further spread, as of Sept. 10, the White Rock Lake wildfire has been reclassified back to Being Held.
– BC Wildfire Service, on change of status for White Rock Lake wildfire