BCWS Crews at Two Wildfires Sparked by Lightning Southeast of Sicamous

BCWS crews at two wildfires sparked by lightning southeast of Sicamous

The BC Wildfire Service is busy in the Shuswap area as lightning strikes started two new wildfires southeast of Sicamous over the weekend. Both fires were discovered on Sunday and are believed to have been started by lightning strikes. The largest of the two fires is in the Danforth Creek area locat...

Air support on wildfire east of Sicamous

A wildfire east of Sicamous has been quickly actioned by crews, but is still listed as out of control after being discovered Saturday evening, July 25. The fire, located in the Eagle River area near Cambie-Solsqua, is sized at .009 hectares by BC Wildfire Services (BCWS), and classified as out of control, meaning the blaze is expected to grow beyond its current border. Social media posts show the BCWS actively actioning the fire with air support.