More than 50 BCWS members continue to battle Bradley Creek wildfire in Vernon
BCWS has 47 firefighters, five pieces of heavy equipment and two helicopters on scene as it works to extinguish residual heat.
- The Bradley Creek wildfire has been classified as being held for 12 days as of Thursday, Aug 20, with the BCWS maintaining a large presence on scene to secure the blaze.
- This incident is currently one of 123 active wildfires in the province, with the Bradley Creek blaze representing one of 45 fires classified as being held by crews.
- BCWS crews are patrolling the entire perimeter, working approximately 100 ft inside the fire zone to extinguish residual heat, while infrared drone scanning has identified specific heat signatures for targeting.
- On Wednesday, Aug 19, BCWS had 47 firefighters, five pieces of heavy equipment, and two helicopters on scene, with additional heavy equipment crews remaining on standby to assist.
- One evacuation order and two evacuation alerts remain in place as of Thursday morning, Aug 20, as crews prepare to extend efforts into the interior to address residual heat.
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More than 50 BCWS members continue to battle Bradley Creek wildfire in Vernon - Grand Forks Gazette
While the Bradley Creek wildfire has been classified as ‘being held’ for 12 days now, BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) continues to have a large presence on scene to get the blaze under control. In its latest update, which came on Wednesday, Aug. 19, around 2:30 p.m., BCWS has 47 firefighters, five pieces of heavy equipment, and two helicopters on scene. As of Thursday morning, Aug. 20, one evacuation order and two evacuation alerts remain in place. A…
More than 50 BCWS members continue to battle Bradley Creek wildfire in Vernon - The Interior News - Smithers BC
While the Bradley Creek wildfire has been classified as ‘being held’ for 12 days now, BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) continues to have a large presence on scene to get the blaze under control. In its latest update, which came on Wednesday, Aug. 19, around 2:30 p.m., BCWS has 47 firefighters, five pieces of heavy equipment, and two helicopters on scene. As of Thursday morning, Aug. 20, one evacuation order and two evacuation alerts remain in place. A…
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The Free PressMore than 50 BCWS members continue to battle Bradley Creek wildfire in Vernon
While the Bradley Creek wildfire has been classified as ‘being held’ for 12 days now, BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) continues to have a large presence on scene to get the blaze under control. In its latest update, which came on Wednesday, Aug. 19, around 2:30 p.m., BCWS has 47 firefighters, five pieces of heavy equipment, and two helicopters on scene. As of Thursday morning, Aug. 20, one evacuation order and two evacuation alerts remain in place. A…
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