3 fires west of Kamloops
Photo: Dean Kreiling
UPDATE 2:25 p.m
The BC Wildfire Service says the three new wildfires about 11.5 kilometers southwest of Ashcroft are clustered less than two kilometers apart.
The Cornwall Creek bushfire is estimated at two hectares, while the Minaberriet Creek bushfire is estimated at 16.6 hectares.
The Cornwall Lookout bushfire is spot-sized.
Two of the fires were discovered Thursday night, while the third was discovered Friday morning by crews responding to the other fires.
“A five-man initial attack crew, helicopter and air tankers are responding. Two water tenders and one bulldozer provide support,” BCWS said on Twitter.
“An additional helicopter with a crew of three is on the way for abseiling. Resources are shared between all incidents.”
The fires are of the first and second degree.
The British Columbia Wildfire Service responded to three wildfires around. 11.5 km south west of Ashcroft. The wildfires are about a mile apart. The Cornwall Creek Wildfire (K20817) is estimated at two hectares. The Minaberriet Creek fire is estimated at 16.6 hectares. pic.twitter.com/uwmlcnMZGC
— BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) July 29, 2022
ORIGINAL 6:50 am
Three new wildfires have started west of Kamloops.
The largest is southwest of Ashcroft at Minaberriet Creek.
Its size is estimated at 10 hectares, according to the BC Wildfire Service bulletin board.
Those traveling along the Trans-Canada Highway say a storm blew in Thursday night and suspect the fire may have been caused by lightning, although BCWS has not yet determined that.
Not far away, another fire in Cornwall Creek is estimated at two hectares.
Both fires broke out on Thursday evening.
Closer to Kamloops, a new fire is listed on the north shore of Kamloops Lake.
Currently, its size is 0.01 of a hectare.
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