Cooler weather is setting in but wildfires continue to burn in the Agassiz-Harrison area.
The District of Kent recently released an update on the Bear Mountain fire – the closest wildfire to any local residents so far this year.
The wildfire is being held, which by B.C. Wildfire Service definition means it’s not likely to spread beyond its current perimeter based on current conditions.
It’s being held at 1.5 hectares and was likely naturally caused. The BCWS completed a thermal scan of the area and located seven hot spts on Monday, Sept. 11, and firefighters immediately began working on them. The district’s Emergency Operations Centre has now stood down, keeping in touch with BCWS as the situation continues to develop.
The Chehalis River and and Mystery Creek wildfires remain out of control as of press time. The Mystery Creek wildfire is less than one hectare in size, and the Chehalis River fire – north of Chehalis Lake – has not grown beyond 767 hectares. It is the largest wildfire in the Agassiz-Harrison area this year.
The Chehalis Lake South wildfire is under control and is 28 hectares in size.
As of press time, there are 393 active wildfires in B.C.
To report a wildfire or irresponsible behaviour that could lead to a wildfire, call 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 from a cell phone. If you can, take a picture of the fire and submit it to the BCWS through their app, available on the App Store and Google Play.
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