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CBC
09-07-2025
- Climate
- CBC
Fire sparked by RCMP trailer near Lytton is being held, says B.C. Wildfire Service
Social Sharing A wildfire near Lytton, B.C., that ignited when a wheel fell off an RCMP trailer is now classified as being held and is no longer likely to spread. The B.C. Wildfire Service says the change is due to the "significant efforts" of firefighters with the help of favourable weather, and that the Izman Creek blaze will no longer be considered a wildfire of note. Once the wildfire loses that classification — which indicates a fire is generating particular interest, is highly visible or is a threat to public safety — there will be no wildfires of note in B.C. The wildfire north of Lytton was sparked on July 1 by the RCMP trailer failure in what Mounties have said was an unfortunate incident, a day after the fourth anniversary of a fire that destroyed most of the village. It resulted in an evacuation order for three properties and an alert for 12 others. The wildfire service says staff will remain on site at the wildfire, which is listed as about 240 hectares in size as of Wednesday morning, to continue mop-up and to patrol the area to ensure it remains secure. The Izman Creek blaze is one of about 80 active fires across the province, about 20 per cent of which are classified as burning out of control. WATCH | New fire brings back memories of 2021 blaze, mayor says: 4 years after Lytton, B.C., burned, new wildfire north of town is 'triggering,' mayor says 6 days ago Duration 6:38 The wildfire burning closest to Lytton, B.C., is not expected to grow, but another north of the village has grown significantly in recent days. Mayor Denise O'Connor says the fires have triggered memories of the 2021 fire that burned down the entire village, including her own home. The wildfire service says about 77 per cent of the fires are lightning-caused, 20 per cent are human-caused and the rest are undetermined. The B.C. Wildfire Service said in a post to Facebook that it has also deployed air tankers to help wildfire suppression efforts on a blaze in Washington state, south of Highway 3, between Christina Lake and Trail, B.C. "At this time there is no threat to the Canada-U.S. border," the post says.
CTV News
09-07-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Fire sparked by RCMP trailer near Lytton, B.C., is being held and will be downgraded
The Izman Creek fire burning north of Lytton, B.C. is seen in this handout photo on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — BC Wildfire Service (Mandatory Credit) A wildfire near Lytton, B.C., that ignited when a wheel fell off an RCMP trailer and prompted evacuations is now classified as 'being held' and is no longer likely to spread. The BC Wildfire Service says the change is due to 'significant efforts' of firefighters with the help of favourable weather, which means the Izman Creek blaze will no longer be considered a wildfire of note. Once the fire loses that classification — which designates a fire is generating particular interest, is highly visible or a threat to public safety — there will be no wildfires of note in B.C. The wildfire north of Lytton was sparked on July 1 by the RCMP vehicle failure in what Mounties have said was an unfortunate incident, a day after the fourth anniversary of a fire that destroyed most of the village. The service says staff will remain on-site at the wildfire, which is listed as about 240 hectares in size, to continue mop-up and patrol to 'ensure the area remains secure.' It is one of about 80 active fires across the province, about 20 per cent of which are classified as burning out of control. The wildfire service says about 77 per cent of the fires are lightning-caused while about 20 per cent are human-caused and the rest are undetermined. The BC Wildfire Service also says in a post to Facebook that it has also deployed air tankers to help wildfire suppression efforts on a blaze in Washington state, south of Highway 3, between Christina Lake and Trail. 'At this time there is no threat to the Canada-US border,' the post says. This report by Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press, was first published July 9, 2025.
CTV News
09-07-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
B.C. Wildfire Service expecting more fires with forecasted thunderstorms: minister
Then-NDP candidate, now B.C. Forests Minister Ravi Parmar answers questions from the media while in Langford, B.C., on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Chad Hipolito / The Canadian Press) FORT ST. JOHN — The B.C. Wildfire Service says the province is facing fewer active wildfires this year compared with last season at this time, but a forecast of thunderstorms and lighting will 'certainly' cause more blazes. Wildfire information officer Taylor Colman says this year is off to a 'cooler and wetter start' in the Interior, but northeastern B.C. continues to be a yearly hot spot for wildfire activity. Colman says the province has seen 'relatively normal' summer weather patterns with a few days of warm and dry conditions tapered by brief cool-down periods, but long-range forecasts can't predict expected summer heat. The wildfire service says strong winds across B.C. are expected later Tuesday, with up to 60-kilometre gusts in some locations near the Rockies. It says there are more than 70 active wildfires burning in the province, with 19 classified as out of control, but Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says 13 blazes were declared out in the last 24 hours. The Izman Creek wildfire burning near Lytton is the only wildfire of note and remains out of control after being sparked on July 1 when a tire fell off an RCMP trailer, lighting dry grass in a roadside ditch. 'It's hard to imagine that almost four years to the day after the town of Lytton was nearly destroyed, that the community would yet again be facing the threat of wildfire,' Parmar said at a wildfire update in Fort St. John on Tuesday. 'It's a tough time for that community.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 8, 2025.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Temperatures expected to rise as crews battle fire north of Lytton, B.C.
B.C. Wildfire Service crews made good progress over the weekend fighting an out-of-control wildfire north of Lytton, B.C., along Highway 12. The Izman Creek wildfire was accidentally sparked on Canada Day by a passing RCMP trailer, and it has resulted in three properties close to the highway receiving evacuation orders and nine other properties being put on evacuation alert. Lytton, which is in the Fraser Canyon area, is about 170 kilometres southwest of Kamloops. Crews say they expect temperatures to rise over the next few days, and an incoming cold front could create windy conditions in the Fraser Canyon area. The blaze was estimated to be around 245 hectares as of Sunday, with fire information officer Sarah Hall saying that new size came after more accurate assessments were done over the weekend. "The [increase] of size is not due to increased fire behaviour and fire growth — more so due to accurate mapping of our fire perimeter," she told CBC News. Hall said crews were seeing smouldering fire conditions over the weekend, with lighter winds allowing them to fight the fire head-on with the aid of helicopters. "But we are anticipating a cold front to come in on Tuesday," she said. "So that is bringing higher wind speeds, approximately 50 to 60 kilometre [per hour] gusts." Highway 12 is only open to local traffic between Lytton and Lilloeet, which is about 64 kilometres northwest, as a result of the blaze. Hall is urging caution for anyone driving through the area, as firefighting personnel are going to be visible. "On the western flank, which is where Highway 12 is, crews are maintaining their presence in that area to monitor the highway overnight as well as during the day," she said. Meanwhile, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District lifted an evacuation alert on Friday that had been in effect for properties threatened by the Mount Scatchard wildfire, west of the town of Chase, B.C., about 60 kilometres northeast of Kamloops. An evacuation order from the Neskonlith Indian Band for about 40 properties was downgraded to an alert last week for the Mount Scatchard blaze.
CTV News
06-07-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Wildfire burning near Lytton, B.C, grows to 245 hectares
The Izman Creek fire burning north of Lytton, B.C. is seen in this handout photo on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - BC Wildfire Service (Mandatory Credit) The only blaze of note identified by the BC Wildfire Service continues to grow. The Izman Creek wildfire near Lytton is now burning 245 hectares, and the danger remains, despite an evacuation order from the Neskonlith Indian Band for about 40 properties in the area being downgraded to an alert last week. This latest blaze comes just over four years after a wildfire destroyed much of Lytton. Lytton is located in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, which has an evacuation alert in effect for some properties under its jurisdiction due to the Izman Creek wildfire. The regional district also lifted an evacuation alert on Friday that had been in effect for properties threatened by the Mount Scatchard wildfire, west of the town of Chase, B.C. There are 82 active wildfires in B.C., 21 of which are classified as out of control. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 6, 2025.
