Wildfire near Williams Lake closes stretch of Highway 20 | 24CA News

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Published 27.04.2023
Wildfire near Williams Lake closes stretch of Highway 20  | 24CA News

A beforehand uncontrolled wildfire in B.C.’s Cariboo area is now being held however a stretch of freeway stays closed.

Drive BC says Highway 20 is now closed West of Riske Creek as a result of wildfire exercise.

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The wildfire first noticed Wednesday is reportedly 15 hectares in dimension and is believed to be human-caused, in response to the BC Wildfire Service.

This comes as a number of wildfires are burning all through the province, with the bulk within the Kamloops Fire Centre.

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That’s the place one other wildfire simply north of Pemberton was additionally found Wednesday. It has grown to 10 hectares and stays uncontrolled.

That fireplace is positioned in Blackbird Creek, which is simply north of the Sunshine Mountain Recreation website.

The BC Wildfire Service has not issued any evacuation orders or alerts for both fireplace.

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There are at present 23 lively wildfires burning throughout B.C.


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