![]() ![]() “A skimmer group and helicopters are dumping water on the fire to cool it and allow crews to access it directly. ![]() “Crews are using heavy equipment to establish a fire guard which will allow them to attack the fire directly with water using pumps and hose,” the latest update of the wildfire service website states. “It’s definitely a good sign that it hasn’t grown,” Thomas said.Īs of this morning (July 10), crews remain on the scene battling the blaze both from the air and the ground. ![]() Nevertheless, containment efforts appear to be working. A wildfire burning southwest of Smithers remains under the status of being a Fire of Note and Out of Control, although the size has now been holding steady at around 22 hectares for two days.Ĭasda Thomas, a fire information officer for the Northwest Fire Centre of the BC Wildfire Service said they are reluctant to change the status to Being held as there is still a chance it could grow beyond predetermined boundaries. ![]()
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