Difficult terrain poses challenges for BCWS firefighters battling French Bar Creek fire
BCWS has assigned 51 firefighters, 10 helicopters and heavy equipment as steep terrain and limited water slow suppression efforts.
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Evacuation order issued for French Bar Creek wildfire, now listed at 1,246 hectares - 100 Mile Free Press
The French Bar Creek wildfire has grown to 1,246.3 hectares and prompted the Thompson Nicola Regional District to issue an evacuation order. On Thursday, July 16, the TNRD issued an evacuation order for a remote unaddressed property located near French Bar Creek. The property is listed as District Lot 5151, Lillooet District, near Lone Cabin Creek. Anyone in this area must leave immediately due to the spreading wildfire. The TNRD has also issued…
Difficult terrain poses challenges for BCWS firefighters battling French Bar Creek fire
Steep and rocky terrain is posing challenges for BC Wildfire Service crews working to bring a 1,246-hectare wildfire burning 60 kilometres north of Lillooet under control. The French Bar Creek fire is located about 1.5 kilometres west of the Fraser River and is burning in a mix of grasslands and tim...
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