Boston Bar-area fire being held at 53ha
The Ferrabee fire shown on Apr. 24. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Apr 30, 2026 | 10:06 AM
James Peters
BOSTON BAR — A wildfire skirting the Trans Canada Highway near Boston Bar is now being held.
In an update posted during the noon hour Wednesday (April 29), the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says the 53-hectare Ferrabee fire south of Boston Bar is not expected to grow beyond its established borders.
The fire was discovered last Thursday on the east side of the highway, just south of Hell’s Gate.
As of Wednesday morning, about 23 ground firefighters were working on site, supported by aircraft.
BCWS personnel believe the fire was started by human activity.
With the Alder Road fire being held, there is only one wildfire in the province listed as ‘out of control’ as of Wednesday afternoon. The Glenora Creek fire in northwestern B.C. was discovered Tuesday and has grown to 9 hectares.
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