Overview
- The B.C. Wildfire Service says a hand-lit planned ignition of about 54 hectares succeeded Sunday to remove fuel between the fire edge and control lines.
- The fire is estimated at roughly 310 hectares with no significant overnight growth and remains classified as out of control.
- Crews report low vigorous surface fire behavior with a slow expected rate of spread as overcast conditions offset gusty winds.
- About 84 firefighters, three helicopters, heavy equipment and structural protection are on the incident, with mop-up on the east flank and guard work on the northwest side.
- Residents previously ordered out have returned under evacuation alerts, while an order remains for the industrial area including ZipZone Adventure Park, and officials continue to list the suspected cause as human activity.