BC Wildfire Service crews rein in wildfire in 100 Mile House area, second fire still out of control

BC Wildfire Service crews rein in wildfire in 100 Mile House area, second fire still out of control

UPDATE: 3:25 p.m. BC Wildfire Service crews are continuing to battle fires discovered Saturday south of 100 Mile House, and one of them is now under control. A 15-hectare wildfire in the Jack Frost Lake area, about 25 kilometres southeast of 100 Mile House, was burning out of control earlier Sunday ...

BCWS gains control of 100 Mile House-area wildfires

100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. — The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has contained a pair of wildfires in the 100 Mile House area after they sparked on Wednesday. The 37.5-hectare Chasm Creek wildfire is now being held by BCWS firefighters, meaning officials do not expect it to grow past current containment lines. BCWS officials said 38 personnel are responding to the blaze, with air support as needed. “Crews and heavy equipment have established a guard around…