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National Post
9 hours ago
- Climate
- National Post
Wildfire near Lytton, B.C., prompts local state of emergency, evacuation order
Article content The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has declared a local state of emergency for the Blue Sky Country region, and two evacuation orders have been issued due to an encroaching out-of-control wildfire near Lytton, B.C. Article content Three properties being threatened by the Izman Creek fire on Highway 12 at Laluwissan Creek have been ordered to evacuate as the blaze poses 'immediate danger to life.' Article content Article content The BC Wildfire Service says the Izman Creek wildfire near Highway 12 is about 25 hectares in size. Article content Article content Two properties being threatened by the Nikaiai Creek wildfire on Spencer Road South have also been ordered to evacuate. Article content The BC Wildfire Service says the Nikaia Creek wildfire is about six hectares in size and is one of more than 70 wildfires burning across the province. Article content It says crews, supported by firefighters from Lytton First Nation, made 'good progress' overnight, and they are now focused on the north and south flanks of the blaze. Article content The Thompson-Nicola Regional District also issued an evacuation alert Monday night for nine properties in the Harper Lake area near Chase, B.C., due to the rapidly growing Mount Scatchard wildfire. Article content Article content The blaze, which was discovered Monday and is about 35 hectares in size, also prompted the Neskonlith Indian Band to issue an evacuation order for 40 properties on Monday. Article content Article content It says northwest B.C. has cooler weather, as central and northeast B.C. are seeing warm seasonal temperatures. Article content 'Given the ongoing dry and warm conditions, there is an increase in the potential for wildfires with the risk for dry lightning,' it says. Article content About 85 per cent of the fires burning in B.C. are believed to be caused by lightning, while 15 per cent are believed to be human caused. Article content
CTV News
a day ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Wildfire near Lytton, B.C., prompts local state of emergency, evacuation order
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District, as shown in this handout photo provided by BC Wildfire Service, has declared a local state of emergency for the Blue Sky Country region due to an encroaching out-of-control wildfire in south-central British Columbia. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — BC Wildfire Service (Mandatory Credit) The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has declared a local state of emergency for the Blue Sky Country region due to an encroaching out-of-control wildfire near Lytton, B.C. It has also issued an evacuation order for two properties on Spencer Road South as the blaze poses 'immediate danger to life.' The BC Wildfire Service says the Nikaia Creek wildfire is about six hectares in size and is one of more than 70 wildfires burning across the province. It says crews, supported by firefighters from Lytton First Nation, made 'good progress' overnight and they are now focused on the north and south flanks of the blaze. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District also issued an evacuation alert Monday night for nine properties in the Harper Lake area near Chase, B.C., due to the rapidly growing Mount Scatchard wildfire. The blaze, which was discovered Monday and is about 35 hectares in size, also prompted the Neskonlith Indian Band to issue an evacuation order for 40 properties on Monday. The BCWS dashboard says hot and dry weather is expected to continue this week across most of B.C. It says northwest B.C. has cooler weather, as central and northeast B.C. are seeing warm seasonal temperatures. But the dashboard says southern B.C. will see very hot weather conditions, with temperatures five to 10 degrees above seasonal averages. It says thunderstorms are also expected to increase provincewide, with lightning risk peaking Tuesday. 'Given the ongoing dry and warm conditions, there is an increase in the potential for wildfires with the risk for dry lightning,' it says. About 85 per cent of the fires burning in B.C. are believed to be caused by lightning, while 15 per cent are believed to be human caused. This report by Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press, was first published July 1, 2025.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Tactical evacuations ordered due to wildfire east of Kamloops near Chase, B.C.
Some members of the Neskonlith Indian Band land near Chase, B.C., have been told to evacuate due to a wildfire that started near their community in the B.C. Interior, about 200 kilometres northeast of Vancouver and 60 kilometres east of Kamloops. The Neskonlith reception office said in a post to Facebook that the fire is burning near its administration office off Chief Neskonlith Drive on Harper Mountain Road, with a "mandatory evacuation of all surrounding area." "Proceed with caution as fire is spreading rapidly," the post reads. It was not immediately clear how many people were affected by the order, but maps show there are several residential and commercial properties near the office. According to the B.C. Wildfire Service, the fire was discovered at about 3 p.m. PT Monday, and is estimated to be four hectares or 0.04 square kilometres in size. The suspected cause is human, which is how all fires not caused by lightning are classified. B.C. Wildfire information officer Taylor Shantz said the fire started near the community, prompting tactical evacuations, but said it is now burning eastward away from homes and buildings. Tactical evacuations refer to those conducted by emergency crews by going door-to-door or directly contacting those who may be at risk, as opposed to a formal order given through local government. Social media posts show smoke from the fire blowing into the nearby Village of Chase. The population of the Neskonlith reserve land is just over 200, though not all would be living in the area affected by the evacuation, while Chase is home to about 2,300 people. Evacuees are being directed to a reception centre in Chase, about five kilometres north of the fire.
CBC
2 days ago
- General
- CBC
Wildfire evacuations ordered east of Kamloops near Chase, B.C.
An evacuation has been ordered for part of Neskonlith Indian Band land near Chase, B.C. in the B.C. Interior, about 200 kilometres northeast of Vancouver and 60 kilometres east of Kamloops. The Neskonlith reception office said in a post to Facebook that the fire is burning near its administration office off Chief Neskonlith Drive on Harper Mountain Road, with a "mandatory evacuation of all surrounding area." "Proceed with caution as fire is spreading rapidly," the post reads. It was not immediately clear how many people were affected by the order, but maps show there are several residential and commercial properties near the office. According to the B.C. Wildfire Service, the fire was discovered at about 3 p.m. PT Monday, and is estimated to be four hectares or 0.04 square kilometres in size. The suspected cause is human, which is how all fires not caused by lightning are classified. Social media posts show smoke from the fire blowing into the nearby Village of Chase. The population of the Neskonlith reserve land is just over 200, though not all would be living in the area affected by the evacuation, while Chase is home to about 2,300 people.
