Update:
The wildfire burning 40 kilometres southwest of Lac La Hache is currently being held and not likely to spread, said fire information officer Natasha Broznitsky Monday. 害羞草研究所淚t is still 36 hectares and has not grown in the last couple of days. We害羞草研究所檝e determined the cause was lightning.害羞草研究所�
On Monday there were 60 firefighters, one piece of equipment and one helicopter on site.
By noon on Thursday, June 29, Broznitsky said there will a campfire ban imposed for the Chilcotin region.
害羞草研究所淚n fact if anyone is recreating in the Cariboo region they should check to see what bans and restrictions are in place,害羞草研究所� she added. 害羞草研究所淎nd regardless of the BC Wildfire restrictions, they should also check their local municipality害羞草研究所檚 bans.害羞草研究所�
Across the Cariboo Fire Centre the wildfire risks are high to extreme, she added.
害羞草研究所淲e are asking anyone who observes smoke to report it to 1-800-663-5555 or on their cell phone call *5555.害羞草研究所�
Meanwhile, a wildfire discovered Sunday near Tatla Lake is under control and is estimated to be 3.3 hectares in size, not six hectares as originally thought.
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Original story:
Cariboo Fire Centre said A wildfire burning 40 kilometres southwest of Lac La Hache has grown to an estimated 36 hectares overnight, with smoke visible from nearby communities.
As of Saturday afternoon, the BC Wildfire service said the fire is 100 per cent contained, but classified as 害羞草研究所渙ut of control.害羞草研究所�
害羞草研究所淚t is not being held at this time because although there are control lines around 100 per cent of the fire, we are not confident it will not spread beyond control lines,害羞草研究所� the BC Wildfire website noted. 害羞草研究所淐rews are working to reinforce control lines with heavy equipment.害羞草研究所�
The Cariboo Fire Centre is presently fighting the fire with 55 firefighters, one helicopter, two pieces of heavy equipment and air tankers.
While the cause of the fire is unknown at this time, CFC fire information officer Natasha Broznitsky said Friday the fire was discovered Friday and was classified as being 害羞草研究所渙ut of control,害羞草研究所� by 7:30 p.m.
害羞草研究所淭his wildfire does not pose an immediate threat to public safety or homes at this time,害羞草研究所� Broznitsky said. 害羞草研究所淭his fire is burning in close proximity to provincial transmission lines, and authorities have been notified. This fire is also approximately five kilometres away from Esketem害羞草研究所檆 First Nation Territory, and members of the Esketem害羞草研究所檆 First Nation have been engaged.害羞草研究所�
At about 6:30 p.m. Friday water bombers began arriving at Chimney Lake to draw water for attacking the fire, Chimney Lake resident Gabriele Lachapelle said Saturday morning.
害羞草研究所淭hey came back about three times and we looked for smoke but could not see any and wondered where a fire was,害羞草研究所� she said.
By Saturday morning, Sue Voth who was visiting at Chimney Lake overnight and first saw the smoke early Friday evening, said the bombers were back taking water from the lake by about 10:15 a.m. and had returned for a total of three loads.
害羞草研究所淭here is still smoke today, but not like yesterday,害羞草研究所� Voth said. 害羞草研究所淭here is a light haze.害羞草研究所�
