It is estimated at two hectares in size, but fire officials expect it to spread because of gusty winds in the area.
The news Thursday comes just weeks after the first anniversary of the devastating wildfire that destroyed the village of Lytton last June.
Fire officials say they don’t have many details about the wildfire yet, but say the Nohomin Creek wildfire is about 1.7 kilometres northwest of Lytton on the west side of the Fraser River. It is estimated at two hectares — about two city blocks — in size, but fire officials expect it to spread because of gusty winds in the area.Advertisement 2#BCWildfire
Service is responding to the Nohomin Creek wildfire located approximately 1.7 km northwest of Lytton, on the west side of the Fraser River. The fire is estimated at two hectares in size. Fire behaviour is being influenced by gusty winds in the area.
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