More evacuation orders and alerts south of Pear Lake wildfire
Authorities expanded orders for more than 100 properties as crews build containment lines and use planned ignitions to slow the 162,000-hectare blaze.
- On Saturday, Aug. 22, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District and the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District issued expanded evacuation orders and alerts south of the Pear Lake wildfire, covering nearly 200 properties along Highway 99, Pavilion, and Marble Canyon.
- BC Wildfire Service crews are using planned ignitions and machine guards to tie the fire into older scars, creating a tactical buffer to limit southerly movement toward Pavilion Creek and Highway 99.
- Officials positioned four water tanks along Highway 99 to allow "easy access to water should structure protection along this corridor be necessary in the coming days." Drivers are prohibited from stopping as the highway may close suddenly.
- The massive Pear Lake wildfire has burned more than 1,600 square kilometres, with activity strongest on western and southern boundaries now impacting properties in Pavilion and Marble Canyon.
- Following brief morning precipitation on Sunday, warming and drying trends are forecast by Monday, Aug. 24, as BCWS crews continue monitoring hot spots while unstable weather conditions complicate containment efforts.
47 Articles
47 Articles
The province issues additional regulations while the fire on Pear Lake is still gaining ground.
New wildfire sparks south of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS — A new lightning-caused wildfire has been spotted south of Kamloops on Saturday (Aug 22). The BC Wildfire Service had the fire posted on their online map shortly before 12:30 p.m., and it is believed to be about six hectares in size. The out of control blaze is in the Jacko Lake area, about seven kilometres south of Kamloops. The BCWS has firefighters and aircraft attacking the flames. Evacuation alerts or alerts have yet to be impleme…
New evacuation instructions have been issued for properties in the southern Cariboo region of British Columbia, while the huge fire near Pear Lake continues to expand.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 73% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
