Brenda Creek fire being held

The Brenda Creek wildfire which has been burning south of the connector is being downgraded from a wildfire of note.

As of August 5, the wildfire is now classified as being held.

“This term indicates that, with the resources currently committed to the fire, sufficient suppression action has been taken that the fire is not likely to spread beyond existing or predetermined boundaries,” reads the file.

The cause of the 824 hectare blaze is still under investigation.

The July Mountain wildfire remains at 2,000 hectares.

“There has been growth on the northeast flank of the fire and air tankers responded yesterday afternoon. Crews have been able to tie in a cut block on the east flank of the fire into the northeast corner to help protect the fire from moving towards Murray Lake,” reads the file.

While burning within one kilometre of the Coquihalla, the highway is not being threatened.

A new 2.1 hectare fire has sparked across the Coquihalla from the July Mountain blaze at North Juliet Creek. Few details are available.

The Lytton Creek fire has burned 51,336 hectares at last report.

“Heavy equipment has completed construction of the fire guard on a portion of the southeast flank, near the community of Shackan. Structure protection equipment has been deployed in the community of Shackan and the Nooaitch community is now being assessed,” reads the file.