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Wildfire South of Merritt Off Highway 5 Now Considered 'Held'

  • On Wednesday, the Service responded to a fire south of Merritt on Highway 5, now considered held at 0.3 hectares.
  • Investigators believe human activity sparked the fire about 25 kilometres south of Merritt near Exit 256.
  • BC Wildfire Service reports fuel, weather, and resource factors kept the 0.3-hectare fire within control lines.
  • With the fire held, Highway 5 travel remains unaffected as crews continue monitoring the site.
  • The Service expects the wildfire to stay within current control lines given fuel, weather, and resource conditions.
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Wildfire south of Merritt off Highway 5 now considered 'held'

The fire is not currently impacting travel along the highway

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Sicamous Eagle Valley News broke the news in Salmon Arm, Canada on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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