August 15, 2018 Evening
Remaining in an Evacuation Order Area puts your life and the life of our crews at risk! Gilmore Lake Wildfire (R22298), part of the Babine Complex, Northwest Fire Centre Location: 2.5 kilometers south of Gilmore Lake and 8 kilometers southwest of Topley Status: 200 hectares estimated as of this morning. Size: 216 hectares Cause: lightning Resources: 52 firefighters and 13 pieces of heavy equipment. Current Activity: This fire is 100% contained and remains within the perimeter. Crews are continuing to work on mopping up 25 feet in as fuel is plentiful and the fire within the perimeter is still active in some areas. Evacuations: The evacuation order was rescinded for this fire. For more information visit: https://www.rdbn.bc.ca/
Verdun Wildfire (R11796) Location: 10 km southwest of Grassy Plains Status: 6,328 hectares Cause: lightning Resources: 47 firefighters and 15 pieces of heavy equipment. Status: The Verdun Wildfire was holding on many of the guards but spotted across Innis Lake. Crews were able to go across and deal with the spotting. Structural Protection was extremely busy on this fire with multiple structures being treated. Crews were also working on a guard on the north flank near the Grassy Plains area. Evacuations: The Evacuation Order was expanded for this wildfire today at 0930 hours by the Bulkley Nechako Regional District. For more information visit: https://www.rdbn.bc.ca/
Nadina Lake Wildfire (R21721) Location: 60km south of Houston Status: 33,017 hectares Cause: lightning Resources: 27 firefighters and 54 pieces of heavy equipment. Status: Crews were challenged on this fire with the head of the fire moving to the east between the lakes. The head of the fire was 25 km wide, Rank 5, burning to the northeast last night. Crews were building guards to Owen Lake and near Nadina Mountain. The fire did cross the Ootsa-Nadina Road. Objectives: Evacuations: The Bulkley Nechako Regional District has implemented an Evacuation Order and Evacuation Alert for this fire. For more information visit: https://www.rdbn.bc.ca/
August 15, 2018 Evening
Shovel Lake Wildfire (R11498) Location: 6.7 km north of Endako Status: 68,375 hectares, size adjustment due to better visibility for aircraft Cause: under investigation Resources: 118 firefighters and 47 pieces of heavy equipment. Objectives: Today crews worked to establish guard along the PNG pipeline east from Stern Lake. Equipment is working to widen this guard north of the pipeline. This will act as a fuel free area to help stop the fire growth south towards the north shore of Fraser Lake. Air tankers and skimmers were assisting the equipment in establishing this guard. Crews also conducted hand ignitions to remove fuel between guards and the fire inside the guard. Today was a favorable day for hand ignitions as the wind was pushing the fire towards itself and not challenging guards. Air tankers and skimmers will be requested tomorrow again so assist with the guard being pushed from Stern Lake following the pipeline and going northeast to tie in with Ormond Lake. Status: The Shovel Lake fire today did not exhibit any significant growth. Around the entire perimeter there was some small growth, however, winds were favorable. Structural Protection is being conducted in the community of Fort St. James, Nadleh Whut'en, and the north shore of Fraser Lake. On the southeast flank the fire has burned down to the PNG pipeline to the north of Fraser Lake in some places. To the east the fire is near Ormond Lake. Due to the smoke it is hard to tell exactly where the fire perimeter is. Evacuations: An Evacuation Order and Alert remains in effect for this wildfire by the Bulkley Nechako Regional District. For more information visit: https://www.rdbn.bc.ca/ BC Wildfire Service continues to implement an Area Order Restriction to protect public safety due to the wildfire’s rate of spread and to avoid interference with fire suppression efforts. The area restriction will remain in place until noon on Sept. 15, 2018, or until the order is rescinded. The area restriction order applies to all Crown land outlined on the map (including recreational campgrounds) that is available online at: http://ow.ly/X8Mr30lbPR9
Island Lake Wildfire (R11921) Location: Adjacent to Island Lake Status: 14,864 hectares, size adjustment is due to guards being established. Cause: Under investigation Resources: 13 firefighters and 26 pieces of heavy equipment. Objectives: The fire is moving down towards the south shore of Francois Lake near the eastern side of the lake. Crews are working to in this area of increased activity. Equipment is building guard. The fire is holding on the east side, however, it has moved around the south side of Anzus Lake. Crews will be assessing this minor growth tomorrow. Evacuations: The Bulkley Nechako Regional District has implemented an Evacuation Order and Alert for this wildfire. For more information visit: https://www.rdbn.bc.ca/
Cheslaslie Arm (R12270) Cheslaslie Arm (R12270), part of the Babine Complex, Northwest Fire Centre Location: 18 km west of Jim Smith Point on the Oostsa Reservoir. Status: 1000 hectares estimated Cause: Under investigation Resources: This fire is being resourced by Industry. Road Closures
Approx. Distance from fire perimeter to Road as of Aug 15/18
Sutherland Forest Service Road
0 Kilometre
Approx. Distance from Fire to Hwy 27
19 Kilometres
Sutherland Trout Forest Service Road
0 Kilometre
Approx. Distance from Fire to Fort St. James
28 Kilometres
Holy Cross Binta Forest Service Road
224 Kilometres Approx. Distance from Fire to Hwy 16
7 Kilometres