Riley Creek Fire South of Lillooet Still Out of Control at 3,799 Hectares
Crews are using helicopters, heavy equipment and sprinkler lines as evacuation orders and alerts remain in place for nearby communities.
- The Riley Creek wildfire south of Lillooet remains out of control, spanning 3,799 hectares as of Sunday, with BC Wildfire Service crews managing the blaze in steep, rocky terrain inaccessible to ground personnel.
- Rolling debris and unstable ground pose ongoing safety hazards for responders, complicating suppression efforts on the southwestern flank; rainfall on August 22 slightly subdued activity but created additional terrain instability.
- Heavy equipment is strengthening Della Road to create a fuel-free line, while a sprinkler line in Texas Creek reduces fire behavior; Texas Creek Road remains open, though Texas Creek FSR is closed.
- The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District maintains evacuation orders and alerts for Areas A and B, while the Thompson-Nicola Regional District has an evacuation alert for Area I.
- Crews are constructing a helicopter landing pad to improve access, and the fire has not crossed Texas Creek Road or the Fraser River; minimal growth on the north flank allows reduced structure protection.
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Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet still out of control at 3,799 hectares
The Riley Creek wildfire south of Lillooet is still burning out of control, and was estimated at 3,799 hectares as of Sunday evening (Aug. 23). The area received some rainfall overnight on Aug. 22, which helped subdue fire activity but created additional safety hazards with unstable ground, which is likely to contribute to rolling debris. On Sunday, firefighting personnel responded in areas that were safe, given the erosion and terrain challenge…
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