Ainslie Creek Fire Moving Towards Highways 5 and 8 as More Orders, Alerts Issued
BC Wildfire Service says 236 firefighters, 19 helicopters and heavy equipment are working to hold the blaze back from Highway 5 and nearby communities.
- The Ainslie Creek wildfire continues advancing toward the Coquihala Highway, with its southeastern perimeter measuring 11 to 12 kilometres from the route; however, the BC Wildfire Service maintains there is no imminent threat to Merritt.
- Following aggressive growth on Monday and Tuesday, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District expanded evacuation alerts to include nearly 840 properties across Electoral Areas I, M, and N near the advancing fire.
- Currently estimated at 61,399 hectares, the Brunswick Complex fire is managed by 236 firefighters and 19 helicopters, with crews establishing structural protection from the nine-kilometre mark of the Prospect Creek Forest Service Road to Nooaitch.
- Both Highway 5 and Highway 8 remain open to traffic despite visible smoke; meanwhile, The Lower Nicola Indian Band and Cook's Ferry Band issued separate evacuation orders and alerts on Tuesday for their respective reserves.
- The Wildfire Service reported "fairly significant heat" on the southeastern flank north of Uztlius Creek, stating the fire has been "making steady progress through denser fuel types eastward" as it consumes unburned pockets.
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Ainslie Creek fire moving towards Highways 5 and 8 as more orders, alerts issued - Northern Sentinel
More evacuation orders and alerts have been issued in response to the Ainslie Creek wildfire, which is burning towards Highway 8 at on its northeast flank and towards Highway 5 (Coquihalla) on its southeast flank. On Monday (Aug. 10), the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) placed 118 properties in Electoral Area “N” on evacuation alert. The affected properties are south of Comstock Road, south of Brookmere, and north of Juliet Drive on the…
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Ainslie Creek fire moving towards Highways 5 and 8 as more orders, alerts issued
More evacuation orders and alerts have been issued in response to the Ainslie Creek wildfire, which is burning towards Highway 8 at on its northeast flank and towards Highway 5 (Coquihalla) on its southeast flank. On Monday (Aug. 10), the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) placed 118 properties in Electoral Area “N” on evacuation alert. The affected properties are south of Comstock Road, south of Brookmere, and north of Juliet Drive on the…
0.6 hectare wildfire sparks near Merritt - The Ashcroft
A 0.6 hectare out-of-control wildfire has sparked west of Merritt. According to BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), the blaze (K61542) was discovered on Aug. 11 at around 2:55 p.m. The fire is listed at Baldy Creek and is suspected to be human caused.
TNRD expands evacuation alert area east of Highway 5 due to Ainslie Creek wildfire
MERRITT, B.C. — The Thompson-Nicola Regional District’s (TNRD) evacuation alert area in response to the massive Ainslie Creek wildfire has been expanded to include properties east of the Coquihalla Highway. Effective at 7:30 p.m. Monday (Aug. 10), the TNRD placed 118 additional properties in areas south of Brookmere, south of Comstock Road and north of Juliet Drive on evacuation alert. Residents in the following properties within Electoral Area …
Fire numbers ease in south Cariboo, while Coquihalla under threat again near Merritt
A tale of two fires going — it would seem — in opposite directions when it comes to their impact on communities in Thompson Nicola Regional District and the Kamloops Fire Centre. The primary transportation route between Kamloops and the Lower Mainland is under increasing threat as the massive Ainslie Creek wildfire marches eastward toward the Coquihalla Highway. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has expanded its evacuation alerts to cover pr…
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