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Evacuation Orders Remain as Izman and Nikaia Creek Wildfires Persist Near Lytton

Crews maintain containment lines in extreme heat, with lightning risk peaking under the highest level of national fire readiness.

The Nikaia Creek wildfire burns west of Lytton, B.C., on June 30, 2025.
A CPKC firefighting train sits on the tracks above the village of Lytton, B.C., on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Mayor Denise O'Connor shared an update on the rebuilding progress Tuesday, ahead of the third anniversary of the fire that destroyed 90 per cent of the community. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
 Tricia Thorpe and her husband decided to rebuild after fire destroyed their home in 2021 because of strong community support. A file photo shows B.C. Wildfire Service firefighters Chad Goldney and Olivia Hughes with some of Thorpe’s animals in the aftermath of the fire.
A BC Wildfire Service crew member is seen here in this file photo. There are a few wildfires burning in B.C. right now that are causing some concern for crews and residents.

Overview

  • The Izman Creek fire on Highway 12 holds at about 25 hectares, prompting evacuation orders for three properties and restricting the route to local traffic.
  • The human-caused Nikaia Creek blaze near Spencer Road South measures roughly six hectares and has evacuation orders in place for two properties across from Lytton First Nation reserves.
  • BC Wildfire Service crews and Lytton First Nation firefighters report good progress on the north and south flanks, focusing on mop-up operations and structure protection.
  • A new one-hectare fire north of Lytton drew an initial attack crew deployment as forecasts warn of sustained high temperatures and elevated lightning threat.
  • Canada stays at its national preparedness level five, mobilizing all domestic and international resources to tackle nearly 470 active wildfires nationwide.