Evacuation alerts issued as 150-hectare wildfire grows south of Lytton
THOMPSON-NICOLA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 29 – BC Wildfire Service crews have deployed helicopters and initial attack teams to contain a 150-hectare fire suspected to be human-caused, with evacuation alerts issued nearby.
- BC Wildfire Service crews responded to a wildfire on July 28 near the Cisco train bridges at Siska, estimated at 150 hectares by 7 p.m.
- After a cooler and wetter July, Environment Canada issued a heat warning on July 28 for the Southern Interior, forecasting 35 to 38 C highs starting Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
- Amid visible smoke, three initial attack crews, two response officers, and three helicopters equipped with night vision are building a fire guard to the south of the fire, displaying rank 2 behaviour with pockets of rank 3.
- At 10 p.m., the Thompson Nicola Regional District and the Lytton First Nation issued evacuation alerts for Spencer Rd S addresses and reserves to prepare residents for potential evacuation.
- Despite visible smoke, Environment Canada forecasts a dip to 25 C in Lytton on Friday, Aug. 1, with possible showers.
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