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6 out of control wildfires being fought in South Cariboo
The BC Wildfire Service deploys 24 firefighters and multiple resources to control six lightning-started wildfires ranging from under 1 to 48 hectares in the South Cariboo.
- On Wednesday, the BC Wildfire Service is fighting six out-of-control wildfires in the South Cariboo region, including trios north of Canim Lake and northeast of Bridge Lake.
- Lightning over the Labour Day long weekend ignited fires in the Cariboo region, and Amandah Cullum said an unseasonal heat wave is raising detection likelihood.
- Bowers Lake, Cougar Lake and Windy Creek show fires sized at 48, 14 and 20 hectares respectively, while the Bosk Lake trio includes the large 404-hectare C41768 fire.
- On Wednesday, the Cariboo Regional District issued an evacuation alert for six properties near Bosk Lake, while BC Wildfire Service deployed 24 firefighters, aviation resources and heavy equipment though no structures are threatened.
- Today, crews will assess the west flank and begin direct attack, using wetlines, danger tree assessments, sprinklers, fuel-free guards, hand ignition, and aerial patrols, the BC Wildfire Service said.
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