Conditions in the region are volatile and much-needed rain is not present in the weather forecast
Lightning sparked several fires in Kamloops Thursday evening
Twenty-three minutes was all it took for smoke spotted by Lytton mayor to become catastrophic fire
Emergency operations centre had been activated at the Castlegar Fire Hall
Fraser Canyon residents share stories of scrambling to get away with no word on family and friends
Destruction caused by wildfire in Lytton still unknown
The blaze sparked Monday afternoon and quickly grew out of control
BC Wildfire is currently responding to a blaze 15 kilometres north of Kamloops Lake
The fire is an estimated nine hectares in size
The Harrison Lake fire shrunk by five hectares by Wednesday morning from the day prior
Approximately one-quarter of the province is currently listed as being at moderate risk of fire
The Harrison Mills fire is suspected to be human-caused
They are all quarantining in Richmond, B.C.
This technology could assist with future firefighting operations
‘Larger open burns pose an unnecessary risk and could detract from wildfire detection’
Stepping up prescribed burns is part of the provincial strategy
Many of the largest fires likely won’t be doused until the spring.
