Wildfire Burning by Highway 3 East of Princeton Grows to Seven Hectares
BC Wildfire Service said at least four helicopters are bucketing the blaze as it remains out of control and has grown to 7 hectares.
- The BC Wildfire Service reported Wednesday that an out-of-control wildfire near Red Creek, west of Highway 97B, has grown to seven hectares since its discovery.
- Discovered on Tuesday, Aug. 25, the blaze is suspected to have been caused by lightning, with smoke visible in the area around 3 p.m. the previous day.
- According to a Black Press reporter on the scene, at least four helicopters and one spotter are actioning the fire, while social media reports indicate aircraft are dropping water.
- This incident is one of 165 active wildfires in the province, where BCWS reports 61 fires are currently out of control, three of note.
- The fire remains out-of-control as of Wednesday morning, with the blaze located 10 kilometres from Princeton, requiring continued monitoring by crews.
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Wildfire east of Princeton grows to 7 hectares
A lightning-caused wildfire by Princeton saw some growth on Tuesday evening. On Aug. 24, a wildfire was discovered east of Princeton by Red Creek around 3 p.m., with smoke visible in the surrounding area. The blaze has grown to seven hectares in size, stated BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) in the latest update, which came at 8:37 p.m. on Tuesday. The fire remains out-of-control as of Wednesday morning. According to a Black Press Media reporter on sce…
Small wildfire sparks east of Princeton - The Similkameen Spotlight
An out-of-control wildfire is burning northeast of Princeton. The blaze is currently 1 hectare in size and is suspected to be lightning-caused, according to BC Wildfire Service (BCWS). According to a Black Press reporter on the scene, at least four helicopters and one spotter are actioning the fire. The fire is listed at Red Creek.
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