BC Wildfire Service crews continue to action a wildfire 1.9 kilometres South of Nemiah Valley Road and 20 kilometres South West from the Xeni Gewt’in First Nation.
Fire Information Officer Jeromy Corrigan said it was discovered on the evening of Monday April 21.
“When it was first discovered it was estimated at being around 20 hectares in size,” Corrigan said, “but following crews arrival on site today (Tuesday) and tracking the wildfire this morning, the fire has been confirmed at 5 hectares in size.”
Corrigan said at this time crews are working on containing the wildfire as it currently displays Rank 1 and Rank 2 fire behaviour.
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