Fire update - July 24

Similar weather to yesterday in the Cariboo, high of 23C at the lake.  The Okanagan again had highs in the mid-30s.  Temps in the low to mid 30s are forecast there for the next 7 days.

Only one new fire in the Cariboo (near 135 Mile House).  There are zero fires in the Cariboo over 0.01 hectares that are currently "Out of control".  The 21ha fire on the north side of Quesnel Lake is now "Under Control".

A campfire ban for the Kamloops Fire District begins on Thursday July 26.  Press release here.

New fires include:

Maybe a half-dozen new fires today spread mostly across the southern part of the province, none of note.

Existing notable fires:
Spences Bridge - 2km north of the town.  An 85ha fire that is currently "Being Held".  The highway is currently open to single-lane alternating traffic.  Check Drive BC for the latest on road closures.

Mt. Eneas - 7km south of Peachland.  Increase in size to 1,800 hectares.  Further growth of this fire is not expected. 

Goode's Creek - Okanagan Mtn Park has increased to 577ha.  Progress continues on this fire, but no specifics are available.

Mount Conkle - just NW of Penticton remains at 118 ha.  This fire is still "Being Held".

2018 BC wildfire stats
June 20-23: 136 new fires, 15 still active
July 17-19:  64 new fires, 32 still active
All of May: 125 new fires, 8 still active
All of June: 178 new fires, 22 still active
All of July: 131 new fires, 64 still active
Current "Out of Control" fires: 21

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

BC map July 24 at 8:00pm