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Fire Complex Near Boston Bar Grows to Combined 35,197 Hectares
BC Wildfire Service said the 9,112-hectare blaze is threatening nearby communities as crews focus on structure protection and evacuation readiness.
- On Thursday, the Anderson Creek wildfire grew northwards and merged with the southern edge of the Ainslie Creek blaze near Boston Bar, creating a consolidated fire front.
- The Brunswick complex comprises three wildfires spanning 35,197 hectares as of Saturday, all suspected to be human-caused. The Anderson and Ainslie fires are now merged.
- BC Wildfire Service crews are maintaining 24-hour operations, deploying sprinkler systems to defend structures around Boston Bar, Boston Bar First Nation and Canyon Alpine.
- The Thompson-Nicola Regional District issued an evacuation order on Saturday for 61 addressed properties near Canford. The Trans-Canada Highway remains closed through the Fraser Canyon.
- Although cooler temperatures and higher humidity on Saturday helped moderate fire behaviour, localized winds of 40 to 50 km/hr could increase activity in exposed areas.
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Leaning Left13Leaning Right0Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution87% Left
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- 87% of the sources lean Left
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