Quilpituk Creek Wildfire Is Reported Under Control: BCWS
Crews are mopping up hotspots and securing power lines as 90 firefighters, four helicopters and 10 heavy equipment units remain on scene.
- The BC Wildfire Service reported the 1,275.7-hectare Quilpituk Creek wildfire is now under control as of Tuesday, Aug. 18, while both it and the 2,658.1-hectare Bradley Creek wildfire remain being held.
- Both blazes are suspected to be human-caused, with Bradley Creek discovered on July 31 and Quilpituk Creek on Aug. 1; these remain among 45 wildfires currently being held in B.C.
- On Monday, BCWS deployed 90 firefighters, four helicopters, and 10 pieces of heavy equipment between the two sites to assess danger trees and address residual heat.
- Crews are performing mop-up duties along Westside Road, working approximately 100 ft inside the fire perimeter to extinguish remaining heat; BC Hydro remains on scene securing power lines.
- Evacuation orders and alerts remain in effect for areas near Irish Creek Road and Komasket Road, and the BCWS reminds residents to report drones or UAVs by calling *5555.
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Nearly 100 firefighters remain at Bradley Creek wildfire complex along Westside Road - Creston Valley Advance
Despite both ‘being held’, BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) continues to have a large presence at the Bradley Creek and Quilpituk Creek wildfires. On Monday, BCWS had 90 firefighters, four helicopters, and 10 pieces of heavy equipment on scene between the two blazes. At this time, the Bradley Creek blaze still has one evacuation order issued by the Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) and two evacuation alerts, one from OKIB and one from the Regional District …
Nearly 100 firefighters remain at Bradley Creek wildfire complex along Westside Road - The Interior News - Smithers BC
Despite both ‘being held’, BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) continues to have a large presence at the Bradley Creek and Quilpituk Creek wildfires. On Monday, BCWS had 90 firefighters, four helicopters, and 10 pieces of heavy equipment on scene between the two blazes. At this time, the Bradley Creek blaze still has one evacuation order issued by the Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) and two evacuation alerts, one from OKIB and one from the Regional District …
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