Update 9:30 p.m.
Twenty firefighters are remaining at the site overnight with heavy equipment.
Crews and aircraft responded to the Richter Mountain #BCwildfire today. They made good progress and the fire remains at ~60 ha. Please note this size may change upon completion of a ground track of the perimeter. 20 personnel will remain on site overnight with heavy equipment. pic.twitter.com/osZMjvkDBp
— BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) July 26, 2019
Update 4 p.m.
BC Wildfire Services is asking boaters to stay away from the north end of Osoyoos Lake so skimmers can safely carry out firefighting operations on the Richter Mountain wildfire.
At this time, we'd like to ask boaters on the northern end of #Osoyoos Lake to clear the area so skimmers may safely carry out firefighting operations on the Richter Mountain wildfire (K51089). #BCWildfire pic.twitter.com/hw5gUJN8qH
— BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) July 25, 2019
“There’s boaters’ safety but also pilot safety because when you get in the way, even unintentionally, it puts everybody at a pretty big risk,” said BCWS prevention specialist Nicole Bonnett.
Picking up on Osoyoos lake all morning pic.twitter.com/lMy50LCliM
— LissFit16 (@Melissa3Hill) July 25, 2019
The Richter Mountain wildfire is still estimated to be 60 hectares and crews are making good progress, Bonnett said.
Update: Personnel and aircraft are continuing to respond and are making good progress. #BCwildfire #Osoyoos pic.twitter.com/arTiBeKM4g
— BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) July 26, 2019
“This is the time of day you would see some increase in fire behavior just because it is the hottest time of the day and the relative humidity is at the lowest point,” she said. “It’s a good thing if we’re not seeing a huge increase in fire activity when you reach the hottest part of the day.”
Update 10:30 a.m.
The wildfire, now dubbed the Richter Mountain wildfire, is currently estimated at 60 hectares in size.
While it is visible from Highway 3 and the surrounding communities, BC Wildfire Services says it is not yet threatening any structures.
BC Wild Service has four people on the scene right now, with two unit crews on the way — an additional 40 people.
Yesterday evening, when the wildfire started, the crews were fighting it with air tankers and a helicopter.
Update 9:30 p.m.
BC Wildfire Service says the Manary Creek wildfire is now estimated at 25 hectares.
It is characterized as out of control.
UPDATE – The Manery Creek wildfire (K51089) is now estimated to be 25 ha in size. Further updates will be provided when necessary. #BCWildfire #Cawston #Similkameen
— BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) July 25, 2019
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BC Wildfire Service Crews are on the scene of a three hectare wildfire, about 14 kilometres southeast of Cawston.
The fire is burning on the west face of Mount Kobau, adjacent to Highway 3 in the Similkameen. The fire is in the same region as the 2018 Snowy Mountain fire, which consumed more than 2,000 hectares.
Six ground crew, an air-tanker, and a helicopter are working to douse the fire, says fire information officer Taylor MacDonald.
The wildfire is believed to be caused by lightning.
More to come.
READ MORE: Update: Wind cancels burn-off plans for Snowy Mountain fire
The #BCWildfire Service is responding to a wildfire approx 14 km southeast of #Cawston, adjacent to #BCHwy3. The fire (K51089) is currently estimated at 3 ha in size. Multiple BCWS personnel including air support are responding. pic.twitter.com/SIt5hZoiVS
— BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) July 25, 2019
