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Young Creek Wildfire Near Keremeos Expands to 50 Hectares, Triggers Evacuation Alert

Local authorities have activated a level one emergency centre to monitor the fire with forecast high temperatures followed by thunderstorms.

A wildfire, seen in this handout photo, burning near Keremeos, B.C., on Friday, July 11, 2025, grew to an estimated 50 hectares in size overnight, prompting an evacuation alert. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - BC Wildfire Service (Mandatory Credit)

Overview

  • The Young Creek fire was discovered July 12 near Cathedral Provincial Park southwest of Keremeos and is believed to be human-caused.
  • It has grown rapidly through parched forest understory and remains out of control in steep, rugged terrain.
  • Evacuation alerts cover properties near Cathedral Provincial Park, including two campgrounds threatened by the advancing fire.
  • About 34 firefighters supported by two helicopters are conducting ground and aerial suppression under an RDOS level-one EOC activation.
  • Forecast mid-30°C temperatures followed by thunderstorms could intensify fire behavior and spark new ignition sources.