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Clinton resident says his family has 'lost everything' in raging wildfire
Steve Larabie said his towing business and two homes burned as crews fought a fast-moving blaze that forced hundreds to evacuate.
- The Pear Lake and Fiftynine Creek wildfires combined near Chasm on Saturday, creating a 48,600-hectare blaze about 12 kilometres north of Clinton and impacting Highway 97.
- Extreme fire behavior and drought conditions accelerated the blaze, forcing evacuations in Clinton. The BCWS warned "wind combined with the underlying drought conditions will play a large factor in increasing fire behaviour."
- Crews focus on structure defense near Clinton, while Highway 97 remains closed for 40 kilometres through the area. Closures also affect Highway 1 between Lytton and Yale.
- Unconfirmed reports suggest property damage in Clinton, though safety concerns have prevented inspections. Environment Canada issued air quality warnings for the Cariboo, Boundary, Okanagan, and Fraser Canyon due to smoke.
- Although cooler temperatures arrive Sunday, the BCWS says the fire remains "very active" and "we're not expecting that things will quiet down." Rank 4 behavior is still anticipated.
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Massive wildfires near Clinton merge to create own weather system - Kimberley Bulletin
Four fires comprising the massive Big Bar complex near Clinton have now merged, or will do shortly, according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS). The Pear Lake, Fiftynine Creek, and French Bar Creek wildfires in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD), and the Bonanza Creek wildfire in the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, make up the Big Bar complex, which as of Sunday morning (July 26) had an estimated combined area of 88,812 hectares. …
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Wildfires merge, cross Highway 97 north of Clinton, B.C.
Two wildfires threatening the village of Clinton, B.C., and the surrounding area merged late Saturday, a day after the Pear Lake blaze destroyed structures, including homes, on the outskirts of the community.
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