Riley Creek wildfire south of Lillooet holds at 50 hectares, activity may increase
The fire was discovered Wednesday, June 24, burning in high-elevation mountains near Lillooet. Helicopters are assigned and growth remained minimal Friday.
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The Riley Creek wildfire south of Lillooet remains out of control but showed minimal growth overnight, the BC Wildfire Service reported Friday morning.
Discovered Wednesday, June 24, the fire was sized at 50 hectares and remained at that size as of Friday, June 26, at 11:04 a.m. Helicopters are assigned to the incident. On Friday morning it was burning at Rank 1 and 2, meaning smouldering ground fire with some pockets of visible flame and slow rate of spread.
The fire burns high up in the mountains in steep and challenging terrain. As winds and temperatures naturally strengthen throughout the day, fire activity may increase and smoke will be visible from the community of Lillooet. The fire is suspected to have been caused by lightning. The Kamloops Fire Centre can be reached at 250-554-5965 or KFCINFO@gov.bc.ca.
