Buildings destroyed as raging wildfire complex near Boston Bar, B.C., soars in size
BC Wildfire Service says 146 firefighters and 12 helicopters are battling the out-of-control blaze as strong winds and dry weather drive further growth.
- The Wildfire Service reports the Brunswick Complex fires near Boston Bar now cover more than 114 square kilometres, forcing evacuations for 222 properties and closing the Trans-Canada Highway.
- Wildfire officials state the human-caused blazes are burning in steep terrain within the Fraser Canyon, where high winds and hot, dry conditions have fuelled rapid growth.
- Six evacuation orders cover First Nation communities, while two alerts warn 188 properties near the Fraser River to be ready to leave at short notice.
- More than 220 customers remain without electricity after Hydro de-energized three power line sections Tuesday to protect crews; two distribution poles were damaged within the fire zone.
- High winds could still increase fire behaviour despite forecasts for lower temperatures across British Columbia, where these two fires are among 20 active blazes burning.
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'Like a Biblical event': Raging wildfire destroys buildings near Boston Bar, B.C.
BOSTON BAR — Shayne Findlay, the owner of Blue Lake Resort, near Boston Bar, B.C., says "the wind was in charge" as a wildfire roared through the property on Tuesday night, destroying several buildings, including the home of the resort manager.
Buildings Destroyed as Raging Wildfire Complex Near Boston Bar, BC, Soars in Size
A raging wildfire complex near Boston Bar, B.C., has destroyed a number of buildings and has grown significantly to almost 200 square kilometres. Video posted online by Shayne Findlay, the operator of Blue Lake Resort, shows structures left in charred ruins, although he says the main lodge was spared. “That’s where the manager’s house was,” Findlay says as he points to a pile of smoking rubble. Findlay then turns the camera to a blackened tree w…
Buildings destroyed as raging wildfire complex near Boston Bar, B.C., soars in size
BOSTON BAR — A raging wildfire complex near Boston Bar, B.C., has destroyed a number of buildings and has grown significantly to almost 200 square kilometres. Video posted online by the Shayne Findlay, the operator of Blue Lake Resort, show a number of structures left in charred ruins, although the main lodge appears to have […]
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BCWS expects continued growth of Fraser Canyon wildfires in coming days
The Brunswick Complex wildfires in the Fraser Canyon remain out of control, with the Ainslie Creek blaze growing to 16,987 hectares. The latest BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) update on Wednesday night (July 8) lists the Brunswick Creek fire at 2,623 hectares, while the Ainslie Creek fire almost doubled in size since the morning. “This wildfire has grown substantially over the last two days, and is highly visible from North Bend, Boston Bar and surro…
Boston Bar-area wildfires grow to combined 20,000 hectares
UPDATE: 7:21 p.m. Two large wildfires burning near Boston Bar have grown to a near combined total of 20,000 hectares as of Wednesday evening, according to the BC Wildfire Service. The Brunswick Complex includes the 2,623-hectare Brunswick Creek wildfire and the 16,987-hectare Ainslie Creek fire, the...
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