The Emerald Lake Wildfire 39 kilometres west of Williams Lake is currently listed as being held and is estimated at approximately 245 hectares.
Fire Information Officer at the Cariboo Fire Centre, Amanda Cullum says there are currently no Evacuation Alerts or Orders for this fire but smoke is visible to local communities.
“To protect the public and responders in an area where there is ongoing fire suppression activity, the Cariboo-Chilcotin Natural Resource District has temporarily restricted access to of the Chimney Lake Enterprise 1100 Forest Service Road in the area of the Emerald Lake wildfire.” Cullum said, “This is due to crews and equipment working adjacent to the road, and uncompleted Danger Tree assessments and falling operations along the road.”
BC Wildfire Service is also actioning a wildfire 24 kilometres west south west of Anahim Lake
Cullum says it’s listed as out of control and is estimated to be 36 hectares in size.
She says this fire is burning in the Klusklus Valley and is about 14 kilometres south of Highway 20 and the highway is not impacted by the fire at this time.
An Evacuation Alert has been put in place by the Central Coast Regional District, Ulkatcho Nation, and Tsilhqot’in National Government.
“Crews will work with heavy equipment to build control lines. To support this, Air Tankers and Helicopters are working to support crew efforts on the ground. Structural protection specialists and crews are on site and have apparatus installed to provide protection to 3 homes,” Cullum said.
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