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Evacuation alerts issued as 150-hectare wildfire grows south of Lytton

THOMPSON-NICOLA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 29 – The wildfire suspected to be human-caused has tripled in size to 460 hectares, prompting evacuation alerts for multiple properties and First Nations near Lytton, BC, officials said.

  • BC Wildfire Service crews responded to a wildfire on July 28 near the Cisco train bridges at Siska, estimated at 150 hectares by 7 p.m.
  • After a cooler and wetter July, Environment Canada issued a heat warning on July 28 for the Southern Interior, forecasting 35 to 38 C highs starting Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
  • Amid visible smoke, three initial attack crews, two response officers, and three helicopters equipped with night vision are building a fire guard to the south of the fire, displaying rank 2 behaviour with pockets of rank 3.
  • At 10 p.m., the Thompson Nicola Regional District and the Lytton First Nation issued evacuation alerts for Spencer Rd S addresses and reserves to prepare residents for potential evacuation.
  • Despite visible smoke, Environment Canada forecasts a dip to 25 C in Lytton on Friday, Aug. 1, with possible showers.
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Today In BC broke the news in on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
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