The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has issued an evacuation order for 18 properties in Electoral Area “J” (Copper Desert Country). Smoke is visible from Kamloops and nearby communities. It is now an estimated 4,000 hectares and classified as out of control. Sparks LakeThis wildfire is burning 15 kilometres north of Kamloops Lake. The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District has issued an evacuation order for the West Pavilion road from the 14 kilometre mark to the 41 kilometre mark in Electoral Area “B.” Contact the Squamish- Lillooet Regional District for more information. Smoke is visible from Lillooet and nearby areas. It is now an estimated 5,000 hectares and classified as out of control.

This wildfire is burning 23 kilometers north of Lillooet, along West Pavilion Road. BC Wildfire Service McKay Creek Trending Stories A unit crew working on the George Road wildfire. This fire is suspected to be human-caused but is still under investigation.ġ:40 Driver surrounded by smoke, flames as wildfire rages in B.C.ĭriver surrounded by smoke, flames as wildfire rages in B.C. It is burning approximately seven kilometres south of Lytton, adjacent to Highway 1. George Road WildfireOfficials ordered the evacuation of the community of Lytton, B.C., Wednesday evening, just one day after the village shattered the record for the highest temperature ever recorded in Canada for three consecutive days.It came as the 350-hectare George Road fire swept towards the community.

Zoom into and move around the map above to see the location of the wildfires in B.C. There are now six wildfires of note burning around B.C., with many starting due to the tinder-dry conditions and lack of recent precipitation.įorty-one active fires are burning in the province with 26 started in the last two days. in late June, it appears the wildfire season has started.

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