Fire update - June 23

Yet another day of lightning storms across parts of the province yesterday.  Again many areas (including Hendrix Lake over night) also saw heavy rain, which mitigated some of the damage and short-term risk.  There is a slight smokey haze in town again this morning.  It didn't last very long yesterday.

New fires include:
Canim Reserve -  Small fire just south of the reservation.  No further information available at this time.


Williams Lake area - several new small fires in the surrounding area.  None appear to be threatening.

Hwy 1 from Lytton to Ashcroft - several fires within a few kms of the highway.  None appear to be threatening.

Existing notable fires:
Lang Lake - approximately 1 hectare fire NE of Lang.  This fire is approximately 12km SW of Hendrix Lake.  The fire is "Being Held", which is great news. Expect this fire to be "Out" later today or tomorrow.

Batchelor Heights (Kamloops).  Grass fire likely caused by lightening, adjacent to rural neighbourhood.  Classified as "Under Control", and should be upgraded to "Out" in a few days when they can confirm there are no remaining hot spots.

McLean Lake Rd (Cache Creek).  Small fire 7km west of Cache Creek.  No further information about this fire, I suspect it is inconsequential.


BC wildfire stats
June 20: 56 new fires, 38 still active
June 21:  48 new fires, 40 still active
June 22:  9 new fires, all still active
All of May: 122 new fires, 12 still active
All of June: 141 new fires, 97 still active


Note: these stats are for fires greater than 0.01 hectares.

Map from today at 9am

Cariboo today at 9am