Inonoaklin Creek Wildfire Near Needles 1,136 Hectares - Greenwood Boundary Creek Times
Sixty-one personnel, three helicopters and 24 pieces of heavy equipment are responding as an evacuation alert remains in effect for one property.
- The Inonoaklin Creek wildfire continues burning off Highway 6 between Cherryville and the Needles Ferry landing, with little growth reported over the weekend.
- Emergency crews are actively battling the fire with 61 personnel, 24 pieces of heavy equipment, and three helicopters; airtankers remain available if conditions require.
- Operations at the Needles Ferry face delays as priority boarding is given to fire crews, while a young bear was recently spotted wandering across Highway 6 near the blaze.
- An evacuation alert remains in effect for one property near the active fire zone as emergency teams continue managing the perimeter to ensure public safety.
- Thick smoke obscured visibility on Friday near the site, as noted by journalist Jennifer Smith of the Morning Star, while crews continue bucketing water from helicopters.
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Inonoaklin Creek wildfire near Needles 1,136 hectares - Grand Forks Gazette
The Inonoaklin Creek wildfire saw little growth over the weekend. The blaze is burning off Highway 6 between Cherryville and the Needles Ferry landing. Smoke is visible in the area, along with crews and equipment. There are also delays on the ferry as priority boarding is given to crews working on the fire. There are 61 wildfire personnel responding to the wildfire, three helicopters, including a heavy lift helicopter and 24 pieces of heavy equi…
Inonoaklin Creek wildfire near Needles 1,136 hectares - The Similkameen Spotlight
The Inonoaklin Creek wildfire saw little growth over the weekend. The blaze is burning off Highway 6 between Cherryville and the Needles Ferry landing. Smoke is visible in the area, along with crews and equipment. There are also delays on the ferry as priority boarding is given to crews working on the fire. There are 61 wildfire personnel responding to the wildfire, three helicopters, including a heavy lift helicopter and 24 pieces of heavy equi…
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Inonoaklin Creek wildfire near Needles 1,136 hectares
The Inonoaklin Creek wildfire saw little growth over the weekend. The blaze is burning off Highway 6 between Cherryville and the Needles Ferry landing. Smoke is visible in the area, along with crews and equipment. There are also delays on the ferry as priority boarding is given to crews working on the fire. There are 61 wildfire personnel responding to the wildfire, three helicopters, including a heavy lift helicopter and 24 pieces of heavy equi…
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