SIT REP: Saturday, July 22, 2023, 1730 hours PT

The PELICAN LAKE FIRE broke out on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at 1710 PT, and is burning north of Pelican Lake. By standards of the Fire Service, this is considered an out-of-control wildfire, which means it is not responding to fire suppression efforts.

This fire has been added to the GILLIES COMPLEX, which includes the TEEPEE LAKE (C11499), TOWNSEND CREEK FIRE (C11290), and the BRANCH ROAD (C11243).

EVACUATIONS are in effect. https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/map

The suspected CAUSE of this incident is due to lightning which may have struck an object sparking the out-of-control wildfire.

(L) Photo Credit: BC Wildfire Service

FIRE FACT | There have been a total of 385 fires caused by lightning in the year 2023 alone.

–BC Wildfire Services

There are many RESOURCES assigned to this event, which include 49 total fire and support personnel, a single Complex IMT, eight pieces of heavy equipment, and a structure protection group of firefighters and specific ground resources.

this fire has impacted Batnuni Rd – and has moved through Cotsworth Lake towards properties in the Alec Meadow Rd area. There have been 3,216 hectares or 7,947 acres burned.

There have been 3,216 ha or 7,947 acres with an unknown containment status.

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