Wildfire North of Castlegar Grows to 150 Hectares
Helicopters and airtankers are working to limit spread as the lightning-caused blaze grows to 150 hectares and fire behaviour rises to rank three.
- On Wednesday, August 26, the B.C. Wildfire Service detected the Ezra Creek wildfire burning on Mount Sentinel north of Castlegar, threatening areas above Tarrys and Thrums.
- BCWS officials believe the fire was caused by lightning; discovered Tuesday, the blaze remained small before Wednesday's wind-driven fire behavior increased intensity to rank three.
- The Ezra Creek wildfire grew to 250 hectares by Wednesday afternoon, as airtankers, helicopters, and water skimmers collected water from Arrow Lake to limit spread.
- Highly visible from Castlegar, the smoke plume remains a concern; official evacuation statements vary, and BCWS has not confirmed active area restrictions near the blaze.
- Separately, the Wildfire Service monitors the 680-hectare Johnson Creek wildfire near Upper Arrow Lake, discovered July 19 and causing concern across West Kootenay.
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Wildfire north of Castlegar grows to 150 hectares
A wildfire burning north of Castlegar has grown rapidly over the past day. The Ezra Creek wildfire, which is about 6.5 kilometers northeast of Castlegar, has now grown to 150 hectares. The lightning-caused fire was discovered Tuesday. 'Helicopters were engaged to hold the fire through until rappel c...
New wildfire burning 6 km northeast of Castlegar - Grand Forks Gazette
A wildfire was discovered on Aug. 25 by the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) six kilometres northeast of Castlegar. The wildfire is estimated at .04-hectares near Ezra Creek and is suspected to be lightning caused. “(The) wildfire is spreading or it is anticipated to spread beyond the current perimeter, or control line,” said BCWS on its website. There are no current area restrictions near the fire. There is also a 680-hectare Johnson Creek wildfire…
New wildfire burning 6 km northeast of Castlegar
A wildfire was discovered on Aug. 25 by the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) six kilometres northeast of Castlegar. The wildfire is estimated at .04-hectares near Ezra Creek and is suspected to be lightning caused. “(The) wildfire is spreading or it is anticipated to spread beyond the current perimeter, or control line,” said BCWS on its website. There are no current area restrictions near the fire. There is also a 680-hectare Johnson Creek wildfire…
Wildfire near Castlegar grows to 116 hectares in one day
The Ezra Creek wildfire north of Castlegar on Mount Sentinel above the Tarrys and Thrums area quickly grew to 116 hectares on Wednesday (Aug. 26), according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS). The lightning-caused fire was first discovered on Aug. 25. It is is visible from certain parts of Castlegar. As of Wednesday evening, it remains up on the ridgeline. While BCWS estimated the fire was up to 300 hectares earlier on Wednesday based on an aeria…
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