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Placer Creek Wildfire South of Princeton Now Held, Mop-up Underway

OKANAGAN-SIMILKAMEEN, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 21 – BC Wildfire Service employs 141 personnel and multiple helicopters to contain the 3,109-hectare Placer Creek fire amid cooler temperatures and forecasted rainfall.

  • Cooler temperatures have helped reduce activity on the Placer Creek Wildfire, but it remains active and out-of-control, according to the July 21 update from the BC Wildfire Service.
  • The fire covers an area of 3,109 hectares with visible smoke in surrounding regions.
  • BC Wildfire Service has deployed 141 ground personnel to focus on securing control lines and preventing spreading towards Highway 3 and local communities.
  • Small-Scale hand ignitions are planned along the flanks to manage unburned fuel near control lines if weather conditions support these actions.
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Cooler temperatures bring relief to Placer Creek wildfire south of Princeton

The fire remains at an estimated 3,109 hectares with lower activity over the weekend

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Summerland Review broke the news in Summerland, Canada on Monday, July 21, 2025.
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