Wildfires Near Clinton Now over 213,000 Hectares, Remain Out-of-Control
BC Wildfire Service has assigned 415 firefighters, 234 structure protection personnel and 102 heavy equipment units as crews work to hold the perimeter.
- The Big Bar complex wildfires near Clinton remain out of control, covering almost 200,000 hectares as of Saturday, including The Pear Lake at 136,485 hectares, The French Bar Creek at 39,044 hectares, and The Rim Lake at 4,795 hectares.
- Throughout this past week, fire behaviour remained largely fuel-driven as ongoing drought kept vegetation highly receptive to ignition. Without stronger winds, the fire advanced one to three kilometres daily across much of the perimeter.
- Crews have established a 30-kilometre containment line near 70 Mile House, with 415 firefighting personnel, 234 structure protection staff, 102 pieces of heavy equipment, and 21 helicopters assigned to the complex.
- Hydro crews successfully re-energized the Village of Clinton on Friday after two weeks without power, replacing approximately 200 destroyed power poles and stringing more than six kilometres of line to restore critical infrastructure.
- Evacuation orders and alerts from the Village, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, Cariboo Regional District, and First Nations remain in effect with no anticipated rescission date, as personnel continue patrolling properties to monitor for new hotspots.
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Wildfires near Clinton now over 200,000 hectares, remain out-of-control
Wildfires in and around the Big Bar complex near Clinton are still out-of-control with several evacuation orders and alerts in place. The entire complex covers more than 200,000 hectares as of Aug. 9. The Pear Lake wildfire saw growth and is now 142,900 hectares. French Bar Creek sits at 39,044 hectares. Rim Lake wildfire spans 4,794 hectares. Bonanza Creek, which is not a part of the Big Bar complex but nearby, is 26,822 hectares. Pear Lake Wil…
Wildfires near Clinton now over 213,000 hectares, remain out-of-control - Grand Forks Gazette
Wildfires in and around the Big Bar complex near Clinton are still out-of-control, with several evacuation orders and alerts in place. The entire complex covers more than 213,000 hectares as of Aug. 9. The Pear Lake wildfire saw growth and is now 142,900 hectares. French Bar Creek sits at 39,044 hectares, while the Rim Lake wildfire is estimated at 4,794 hectares. Bonanza Creek, which is not a part of the Big Bar complex but is nearby and to the…
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Wildfires near Clinton now over 213,000 hectares, remain out-of-control
Wildfires in and around the Big Bar complex near Clinton are still out-of-control, with several evacuation orders and alerts in place. The entire complex covers more than 213,000 hectares as of Aug. 9. The Pear Lake wildfire saw growth and is now 142,900 hectares. French Bar Creek sits at 39,044 hectares, while the Rim Lake wildfire is estimated at 4,794 hectares. Bonanza Creek, which is not a part of the Big Bar complex but is nearby and to the…
Four fires burning near Clinton grow to nearly 200,000 hectares - Creston Valley Advance
The wildfires in and around the Big Bar complex near Clinton are still burning out of control, and as of Saturday morning (Aug. 8) cover an area of almost 200,000 hectares. The Pear Lake fire near Clinton is estimated at 136,485 hectares, while the Rim Lake fire between Loon Lake and Chasm is estimated at 4,795 hectares. The French Bar Creek fire around Big Bar is estimated at 39,044 hectares. The Bonanza Creek wildfire, burning to the west of t…
Four fires burning near Clinton grow to nearly 200,000 hectares - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
The wildfires in and around the Big Bar complex near Clinton are still burning out of control, and as of Saturday morning (Aug. 8) cover an area of almost 200,000 hectares. The Pear Lake fire near Clinton is estimated at 136,485 hectares, while the Rim Lake fire between Loon Lake and Chasm is estimated at 4,795 hectares. The French Bar Creek fire around Big Bar is estimated at 39,044 hectares. The Bonanza Creek wildfire, burning to the west of t…
Four fires burning near Clinton grow to nearly 200,000 hectares - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
The wildfires in and around the Big Bar complex near Clinton are still burning out of control, and as of Saturday morning (Aug. 8) cover an area of almost 200,000 hectares. The Pear Lake fire near Clinton is estimated at 136,485 hectares, while the Rim Lake fire between Loon Lake and Chasm is estimated at 4,795 hectares. The French Bar Creek fire around Big Bar is estimated at 39,044 hectares. The Bonanza Creek wildfire, burning to the west of t…
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