A fire in the forest land at Daniels River in the Powell Lake area continues to burn as of June 29, and so far, has not been brought under control.
According to coastal fire centre fire information officer Dorothe Jakobsen, as of 10 am on June 29, the fire was 2.5 hectares in size. It was discovered on June 27 at about 1 pm.
“There was no growth but the fire size has changed to 2.5 hectares [from 1.5 hectares] because we have more accurate mapping,” said Jakobsen. “There has been no change in the fire and there is minimal smoke.
“Today, we have two helicopters, an officer and 21 firefighters all working to suppress the fire,” said Jakobsen. “The fire is not yet under control.”
Cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Weather conditions for fighting the fire are extreme and Jakobsen said it is unbelievable the job that firefighters have been doing.
Jakobsen reminded people that during the extreme heat wave British Columbia is experiencing, that there is a fire ban in place throughout the province starting at noon on June 30. The ban includes campfires.
