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. 91裸聊视频淚t is still 36 hectares and has not grown in the last couple of days. We91裸聊视频檝e determined the cause was lightning.91裸聊视频�
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.
91裸聊视频淚n fact if anyone is recreating in the Cariboo region they should check to see what bans and restrictions are in place,91裸聊视频� she added. 91裸聊视频淎nd regardless of the BC Wildfire restrictions, they should also check their local municipality91裸聊视频檚 bans.91裸聊视频�
Across the Cariboo Fire Centre the wildfire risks are high to extreme, she added.
91裸聊视频淲e are asking anyone who observes smoke to report it to 1-800-663-5555 or on their cell phone call *5555.91裸聊视频�
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.
91裸聊视频淲e have 16 firefighters, one piece of heavy equipment and one helicopter on site,91裸聊视频� Broznitsky said.
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 91裸聊视频渙ut of control.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淚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,91裸聊视频� the BC Wildfire website noted. 91裸聊视频淐rews are working to reinforce control lines with heavy equipment.91裸聊视频�
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 91裸聊视频渙ut of control,91裸聊视频� by 7:30 p.m.
91裸聊视频淭his wildfire does not pose an immediate threat to public safety or homes at this time,91裸聊视频� Broznitsky said. 91裸聊视频淭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 Esketem91裸聊视频檆 First Nation Territory, and members of the Esketem91裸聊视频檆 First Nation have been engaged.91裸聊视频�
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.
91裸聊视频淭hey came back about three times and we looked for smoke but could not see any and wondered where a fire was,91裸聊视频� 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.
91裸聊视频淭here is still smoke today, but not like yesterday,91裸聊视频� Voth said. 91裸聊视频淭here is a light haze.91裸聊视频�
