Pear Lake Wildfire Mapped at 115,000 Hectares as Weather Conditions Expected to Improve
BC Wildfire Service said crews are building containment and structure-protection lines as evacuation orders and a Highway 97 closure remain in place.
- On Sunday, August 2, the Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton grew to 115,438 hectares, an increase of nearly 25,000 hectares since Saturday morning.
- Part of the Big Bar complex, the fire saw "elevated" fire activity Saturday as a cold front passed through, affecting companion Rim Lake and French Bar Creek fires.
- Highway 97 remains closed near Clinton while structure protection personnel prioritize defense work in 70 Mile, Canoe Creek, Meadow Lake Road, Beaverdam Lake, and Green Lake.
- BC Wildfire Service reports cooler temperatures around 19 C and higher humidity around 30 per cent will ease fire activity Sunday, following challenging conditions Saturday.
- Assessing containment plans for the north flank, crews are utilizing existing roadways and guards for planned ignition operations to remove unburnt fuel between lines.
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Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton grows to 115,438 hectares - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
The Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton continues to grow, and as of Sunday (Aug. 2) was estimated at 115,438 hectares; an increase of nearly 25,000 hectares since Saturday morning, when it was estimated at 90,475 hectares. At its southeastern edge the fire has pushed into the Rim Lake wildfire between Loon Lake and Chasm. That fire showed minimal growth overnight on Aug. 1, and as of Sunday was estimated at 4,577 hectares. These two fires, along wi…
Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton grows to 115,438 hectares - Grand Forks Gazette
The Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton continues to grow, and as of Sunday (Aug. 2) was estimated at 115,438 hectares; an increase of nearly 25,000 hectares since Saturday morning, when it was estimated at 90,475 hectares. At its southeastern edge the fire has pushed into the Rim Lake wildfire between Loon Lake and Chasm. That fire showed minimal growth overnight on Aug. 1, and as of Sunday was estimated at 4,577 hectares. These two fires, along wi…
Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton grows to 115,438 hectares - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
The Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton continues to grow, and as of Sunday (Aug. 2) was estimated at 115,438 hectares; an increase of nearly 25,000 hectares since Saturday morning, when it was estimated at 90,475 hectares. At its southeastern edge the fire has pushed into the Rim Lake wildfire between Loon Lake and Chasm. That fire showed minimal growth overnight on Aug. 1, and as of Sunday was estimated at 4,577 hectares. These two fires, along wi…
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Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton grows to 115,438 hectares
The Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton continues to grow, and as of Sunday (Aug. 2) was estimated at 115,438 hectares; an increase of nearly 25,000 hectares since Saturday morning, when it was estimated at 90,475 hectares. At its southeastern edge the fire has pushed into the Rim Lake wildfire between Loon Lake and Chasm. That fire showed minimal growth overnight on Aug. 1, and as of Sunday was estimated at 4,577 hectares. These two fires, along wi…
Pear Lake wildfire mapped at 115,000 hectares as weather conditions expected to improve
The BC Wildfire Service says improved weather conditions are expected to ease fire activity on the Pear Lake wildfire Sunday, after challenging conditions caused the fire to grow significantly. The Pear Lake wildfire was mapped at 115,437.59 hectares as of Sunday morning, which is up from an estimat...
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