The Nohomin Creek wildfire was estimated to be around two hectares on Thursday afternoon, July 14, 2022.
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July 14, 2022 - 2:39 PM
B.C. Wildfire is responding to a new wildfire near Lytton this afternoon.
Wildfire crews were on their way to the scene at about 2 p.m. today, July 14, according to fire information officer Aydan Corray. The Nohomin Creek wildfire burning northwest of the village is estimated to be about two hectares in size.
Then wildfire service started around 12:45 p.m. near Lytton First Nation land, across the Fraser River from the Lytton village. Initial reporting from the wildfire service incorrectly listed the blaze as having started at 5:44 a.m., but Rob Schweitzer of B.C. Wildfire Service corrected that time at a Thursday press conference.
The fire appears to be near homes as it rages in grassy areas at the foot of nearby mountains.
A wildfire ignited on July 14, 2022, west of Lytton.
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"It's triggering," Tricia Thorpe, a resident who lost her home in last year's Lytton wildfire, said. "To be blunt, I haven't had the fortitude to go down and take a closer look."
Her home was rebuilt on their property on the east side of the Fraser, but she's afraid for her friends who live near the new wildfire. She saw a B.C. Wildfire plane fly over her property around 2:40 p.m., giving her some comfort that more wildfire crews are on the way, but winds are picking up.
Helicopters and air tankers responding to the fire, but gusty conditions are influencing the fire behaviour, according to the wildfire service.
The wildfire service said it will provide updates on the "dynamic situation" as it unfolds, in a social media post.
The Lytton wildfire in 2021 destroyed nearly the entire village. It was sparked on June 30 and burned through the village in less than a day.
Both Lytton Mayor Jan Polderman and Lytton First Nation chief Janet Webster were not immediately available for comment.
— This story was updated at 3 p.m., July 14, 2022, with information from the B.C. Wildfire Service and Tricia Thorpe.
— This story was updated at 5:08 p.m., July 14, 2022, with information from B.C. Wildfire Service, correcting the time it was reported.
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