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Cooler weather arrives Thursday at Pear Lake fire, but winds could gust to 50 km/h
Crews are weighing two planned ignitions to remove unburned fuel as 368 firefighters work to hold the 164,745-hectare blaze.
- The Pear Lake wildfire remains out of control at 165,847 hectares as of Friday, Aug. 28, but cooler, humid conditions are aiding firefighting efforts. This shift provides crews a favorable window to make progress along the fire's edge.
- A total of 368 firefighters, 28 helicopters, and 112 pieces of heavy equipment are assigned to the Big Bar Complex, which includes the Pear Lake fire. Crews continue direct attack, mop-up, and containment work across the sprawling fire.
- Crews are considering a roughly 300-hectare planned ignition west of Big Bar Mountain between containment breaches, alongside a 120-hectare operation south of Allen Creek. These efforts aim to remove unburned fuel and secure uncontained portions of the perimeter.
- As of Friday, 61 properties in Thompson-Nicola Regional District Area E remain on evacuation order, while 282 properties in Area E remain on evacuation alert. No changes have occurred since Sunday, Aug. 23.
- Residents can expect to see smoldering ground fire and smoke within the fire perimeter over the coming weeks. Hotspots beyond the 100 feet line will persist until the fire is fully extinguished by ground resources, rain, or snow.
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Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton showing minimal growth
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