SIT REP 1 – June 19, 2023, 1530 PDT

Several wildfires in the BC Province have recently become under control which Canada uses this term meaning that the fire’s forward progression has been stopped and cannot spread any further due to suppression efforts under way.

Here is a recent list of those wildfires, firefighters have successfully brought under control:

CAMERON BLUFFS FIRE

The Cameron Bluffs Fire is burning south of Hwy 4 at Cameron Lake and ignited due to a human caused ignition. The fire is about 229 ha or 566 acres. There are still 54 firefighters assigned to this wildfire along with a single helicopter and one heavy piece of equipment.

MURTLE LAKE FIRE

The Murtle Lake Fire was discovered on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 1311 hours PDT. It is in the Kamloops Fire Centre Dispatch area, burning at Myrtle Lake. Its cause is said to be sparked by lightning. It scorched about 1,270 ha or 3,138 acres of lands. Current weather conditions have allowed park visitors to return to the area.

STATLU CREEK FIRE

The Statlu Creek is burning about 18 km or just a little more than 11 miles northwest of Harrison Hot Springs in the Coastal Fire Centre. The fire was discovered on Sunday, June 4th at 1646 hours PDT. The fire has burned approximately 156 acres. The fire cause is currently unknown and under investigation. About nine firefighters are currently working on this incident.

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