Overview
- The Summit Lake fire grew significantly overnight, expanding to an estimated 21 square kilometres since its discovery last Wednesday.
- The blaze, suspected to be human-caused, has burned southeast toward the Alaska Highway with reports of aggressive fire behavior.
- Highway 97 between Steamboat and Toad River remains closed as crews work to contain the spreading fire.
- Evacuation alerts cover properties along the closed section of highway, urging residents to be prepared to leave on short notice.
- The B.C. Wildfire Service reports that just over half of the province’s 70 active wildfires are burning out of control under forecasts of hot, dry and windy weather.