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Heat, Wind Expected to Test Ainslie Creek Containment Before Unsettled Weekend
BC Wildfire Service said 66,557-hectare Ainslie Creek fire is out of control as crews use planned ignition, aerial bucketing and pumping to slow spread.
- On Friday, BCWS warned of increased activity at the Brunswick Complex, which includes the 66,557-hectare Ainslie Creek wildfire and the 9,110-hectare Brunswick Creek wildfire, both remaining out of control.
- Warmer, drier conditions on Thursday afternoon increased fire behaviour, following an Aug 19 incident where crews and helicopters contained four spot fires across Maka Creek, all under one hectare in size.
- Direct attacks on the perimeter near Spius Creek and Maka Creek continue, utilizing aerial bucketing and a high-capacity pumping system to increase water access and protect control lines, BCWS said.
- Eleven evacuation orders and 17 evacuation alerts remain in effect across the region, while Highway 1 is closed for approximately 39 kilometres between Toll Road and Aspen Road due to debris.
- Higher winds and possible thunderstorms forecast for Saturday will challenge ongoing containment efforts, as warm conditions and southwest winds today result in further increased fire activity across the complex.
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