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Increased fire behaviour with Bruce Mountain fire
The Bruce Mountain Wildfire is today (August 2) 1,975 hectares.
BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) reports increased fire behaviour over the past 48 hours due to the warm and dry conditions, resulting in large columns of smoke that are visible from nearby communities. This trend is likely to continue throughout the week with smoke regularly visible to communities.
Today, crews are mopping up along a four-kilometer section of the Bruce Creek Forest Service Road, as well as working 25-feet into the burned perimeter along guards on the north and northeast of the perimeter, BCWS outlined.
Crews will also be working to extinguish some small spot fires that have occurred across the ridgeline of Mount Bruce in the evening of August 1.
Direct containment lines around the Bruce Creek drainage and the Law Creek drainage are being constructed today and some small, low-intensity hand ignition operations may occur along these guard lines.
Heavy equipment operators are constructing contingency guard working off the Bruce Creek and Law Creek drainage.
The forecast calls for a warming and drying trend throughout the week. Warmer than average temperatures, low humidity and clear skies are going to result in increased fire behaviour. Some moderate southwesterly winds with some gusty conditions in certain areas could also impact fire behaviour.
Poor overnight venting conditions are likely to cause smoky conditions in some valley areas, but should clear out in the afternoons. By Thursday, an overnight inversion may cause poorer venting conditions and increased smoke, BCWS said.
Aircraft will be supporting to deliver water to areas along both the Neave and Law drainages at higher elevations where it is unsafe for ground crews to operate on steep areas with poor access.
Evacuation Orders and Alerts:
The BC Wildfire Service would like to remind the public to stay clear of active work zones and remain outside of the Evacuation Order area for this fire.
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