A three-hectare wildfire is seen near St. Ives in the Shuswap, April 28, 2022.
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Republished April 29, 2022 - 2:36 PM
Original Publication Date April 29, 2022 - 8:43 AM
The B.C. Wildfire Service and three North Shuswap fire departments continue to battle a nearly 16-hectare blaze that was discovered yesterday near St. Ives.
The Scotch Creek, Anglemont and Celista Fire Departments were assisted by B.C. Wildfire crew and a helicopter yesterday as they worked to extinguish a fire in the Horseshoe Bay area near St. Ives, according to the Columbia Shuswap Regional District in a press release issued yesterday.
B.C. Wildfire Service fire information officer Shaelee Stearns said the fire is currently burning at a rank one, meaning a smouldering ground fire and it's classified as out of control. There are 20 wildfire personnel on site today, April 29, assisting the local fire departments.
This morning the fire was listed at three hectares in size, but grew to nearly 16 hectares during the day.
Lower temperatures overnight did help the firefighters, as some remained on-site throughout the evening, she said.
Stearns warned the more smoke in the area is likely as temperatures rise in the Shuswap today.
The fire, near Shuswap Lake Marine Provincial Park, is believed to be human caused but the wildfire service is investigating.
The blaze was burning upslope in a heavily forested area and wasn't moving toward any structures, the regional district said. There is one home in the vicinity of the fire but was not threatened.
The regional district said to check the Shuswap Emergency Program website and its social media platforms for updated information.
Residents in the vicinity are encouraged to subscribe to Alertable, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District’s emergency notification system in case of any alerts or emergency information. Sign up through the regional district's website here.
— This story was updated at 11:04 a.m. Friday, April 29, 2022, with information from the B.C. Wildfire Service.
— This story was updated at 2:35 p.m., Friday, April 29, 2022 to update the wildfire's size.
— This story was updated at 3:44 p.m., Friday, April 29, 2022 to update the wildfire's size.
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