‘Tremendously Unfortunate’: B.C. Wildfire Sparked by RCMP Vehicle
- On July 1, the RCMP caused the 130-hectare Izman Creek wildfire north of Lytton after a trailer wheel ejected on Highway 12, igniting dry grass amid hot, windy conditions.
- At 2:20 p.m., an RCMP trailer's wheel ejected, sparking a grass fire near Highway 12 north of Lytton.
- The wildfire grew from 25 to 130 hectares amid hot, windy weather, prompting deployment of three crews and three helicopters by BC Wildfire Service.
- The wildfire prompted evacuation orders for three properties and alerts for nine others, affecting Highway 12 near Lytton, according to the Thompson-Nicola Regional District and Lytton First Nation.
- Beyond this incident, both fires near Lytton are suspected to be human-caused, and the region remains under high or extreme fire danger in B.C.
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Izman Creek wildfire north of Lytton now 155 hectares in size
The blaze that started on Canada Day is the only wildfire of note in the province
·Salmon Arm, Canada
Read Full ArticleIzman Creek wildfire, burning north of Lytton, grows to 155 hectares
UPDATE: 2:53 p.m. The Izman Creek wildfire burning north of Lytton is now covering more ground. The BC Wildfire Service is reporting the human-caused fire is listed at 155 hectares in size as of Thursday afternoon, up 25 hectares from a previous 130. The Izman Creek fire, which was sparked on Tuesda...
·Kelowna, Canada
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