Fire remains most active on the southern flank near Spences Bridge, but community not under threat
More evacuation alerts and orders have been downgraded or rescinded as crews continue to battle the Shetland Creek wildfire near Ashcroft.
An evacuation alert issued by the TNRD along Highway 99 north of Cache Creek, because of the Finney Creek wildfire, has also been changed to all clear. That fire broke out on Monday , and is now classed as being Under Control. As of Friday , the Shetland Creek wildfire was estimated to have grown slightly to 23,035.6 hectares. Some 197 firefighters are responding to the fire, comprised of BC Wildfire Service personnel, contract crews, and out of country resources. There are 50 structural protection personnel assigned to the fire, along with 12 helicopters and 29 pieces of heavy equipment.
The fire remains very active along the south flank near Spences Bridge. While the community itself is not under threat, structure protection personnel have placed structure protection apparatus on some buildings. Fire guards continue to be constructed along Murray Creek through the Twaal Valley west of Spences Bridge.
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