Blaze off Highway 97a between Enderby and Sicamous at Mara Creek listed as 0.01 hectares in size
All eastbound traffic detoured to Highway 7 and Highway 9 Sunday
Evacuation alert sent last night via Alertable app still in effect as of this morning
Nearly 200 fires are currently burning in B.C., with 77 reported in the last week
The Heather Lake fire was sparked by lightning on Aug. 21
Drivers may experience visiblity issues along Highway 3
Advisories attributed to wildfires burning locally and south of the border in Washington and Idaho
The Upper Jack Creek fire was discovered Monday (Sep. 5) morning
Evacuation orders in place for some properties near Lillooet and Hudson’s Hope
The wildfire sparked Friday night, Sept. 2
Tanker 44, 49, and 55 will be retired on Sept. 6 but not before a proper send-off
All evacuation orders and alerts have been rescinded by the regional district
BC Wildfire is on scene of the Eneas Creek blaze
The fire is believed to be human caused
Burn area far lower than 2021’s more than 850,000 hectares
Vlem Creek fire estimated at three hectares in size; Cosens Creek fire classified as out by B.C. Wildfire
188 active fires burning in province, 6 considered fires of note
