BC Wildfire Service is responding to a wildfire in the Alexis Creek region, west of Williams Lake.
Three fires in the region were reported yesterday [May 2]. Jeromy Corrigan, of the Cariboo Fire Centre, says the largest of the three is located southwest of Anahim Lake, and has grown to 550 hectares wide.
“As of this morning, the fire is 30 per cent guarded, and heavy equipment and fire crews remain on the site,” Corrigan says. “The good news is that today we are seeing cooler temperatures and less wind, which is favourable. Four Helicopters will be supporting the ground crews throughout today.”
Corrigan cautions residents in Alexis Creek that smoke will be visible in the surrounding areas. The fire is suspected to have been caused by humans, but Corrigan says the dry and windy conditions lead to the growth of the fire yesterday.
The Cariboo Fire Centre reported the other two fires were located north of the Alexis Creek Cross Country Ski Trails Recreation Site; however, they are both under control and contained.
Highway 20 has no impacts or slow downs at this time. Motorists are told to check DriveBC for road condition updates. Residents in the area are instructed to check BC Wildfire Service’s website, or app, for updated information on the fires in the region.
This story has been updated to reflect a change in the size of the fire. It was previously listed at 730 hectares by the BC Wildfire Service.
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