UPDATE: BCWS Attributes Saskum Lake Fire Size Jump to More Accurate Mapping

Wildfire near Saskum Lake sized at 364 hectares, BCWS gives update - Barriere North Thompson Star

Update: 9:13 p.m. The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has provided additional information on the wildfire near Saskum Lake. In the latest update at 8:05 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, it says the increased fire size, 364 hectares as of Saturday, “is not of rapid growth but of improved visibility allowing for more accurate mapping.” The response update explains that the fire is burning in rocky, steep and unstable terrain, which has challenged the ability …