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Ground, Aerial Response Continues for Ferrabee Wildfire Near Hell’s Gate
More than 30 firefighters and aerial crews are working to link containment lines as the out-of-control blaze grows to 53 hectares, officials said.
- The Ferrabee wildfire near Hell's Gate grew to 53 hectares by Tuesday morning, according to the latest update from the Wildfire Service.
- Discovered on Thursday, April 23, the blaze began roughly 2.5 km southeast of Hell's Gate between Hope and Lytton in steep, inoperable terrain.
- The Coastal Fire Centre deployed more than 30 ground personnel alongside aerial support. Crews conducted a small planned ignition on Monday to connect containment lines along the rock slope to the Highway.
- Smoke and fire activity may be visible, though the Wildfire Service reports no immediate threat to public safety. Periodic lane closures on the Highway are possible as crews and equipment continue working.
- Investigators believe the Ferrabee wildfire is human-caused. While the blaze grew from 27 hectares on Saturday to 36 hectares previously, recent reports describe only "slow growth across slope in inoperable terrain.
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Sooke News MirrorFerrabee wildfire near Hell’s Gate remains out of control at 53 hectares
BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) crews continue to respond to a wildfire between Hope and Lytton. According to the latest update from BC Wildfire Service on Wednesday morning (April 29), the Ferrabee fire near Hell’s Gate remains out of control. BCWS defines out-of-control blazes as spreading or anticipated to spread beyond their current perimeter. “This wildfire does not currently pose a threat to structures, critical infrastructure or public safety,…
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UPDATE: Ferrabee wildfire near Hell’s Gate grows to 53 hectares - Grand Forks Gazette
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Ground, aerial response continues for Ferrabee wildfire near Hell’s Gate - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
The Ferrabee wildfire near Hell’s Gate remains out of control at 36 hectares as of Monday night (April 27), according to BC Wildfire Service. The increase from 27 hectares on Saturday to 36 hectares reflects “slow growth across slope in inoperable terrain”, per the latest update. Crews conducted a small planned ignition on Monday afternoon to try connect an established containment line along the rock slope with the highway. The response from Coa…
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Ground, aerial response continues for Ferrabee wildfire near Hell’s Gate
The Ferrabee wildfire near Hell’s Gate remains out of control at 36 hectares as of Monday night (April 27), according to BC Wildfire Service. The increase from 27 hectares on Saturday to 36 hectares reflects “slow growth across slope in inoperable terrain”, per the latest update. Crews conducted a small planned ignition on Monday afternoon to try connect an established containment line along the rock slope with the highway. The response from Coa…
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