On Friday night in British Columbia, more people were told to evacuate their homes due to a forest fire in the southern portion of the province just as the Lytton fire gathered speed.
The fire was discovered the previous day and was located 21 kilometers southwest of Penticton. As of Saturday morning, it was believed that the fire had spread across 150 hectares.
“During the night, the wildfire spread to the east and crossed the Green Mountain Road. The fire’s progression during the night is reflected in its growth in size, “according to the British Columbia Wildfire Service.
Personnel assigned to the structure and ground security continued their duties throughout the night. In the morning, more support was offered by ten individuals from the BC Wildfire Service, two helicopters, and other aircraft from fire departments.
As a result of the challenging terrain, the employment of air tankers and other heavy equipment was not yet authorized.
According to what was said there, “Additional helicopters, ground crews, and support personnel are on their way and will arrive throughout the day.”
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen was compelled to issue an evacuation notice for houses near the wildfire.
The origin of the fire is currently the subject of an inquiry.
An increase in the number of fires in Lytton
The town of Lytton, which was destroyed by a wildfire more than a year ago, has not yet been able to recover from a fire that was detected on July 14 of this year.
“On July 29, the weather was extremely hot and dry, and throughout the middle of the day, there was a rise in the number of fires. It originated in the mountainous regions located to the north of the Stein River, “according to the BC Wildfire Service’s statement made early Saturday morning.
Due to the high temperatures, the emergency services anticipated seeing “more smoky conditions” in the afternoon.
“The challenging terrain and steadily rising midday temperatures continue to provide difficulties for personnel. Crews are being forced to take frequent breaks due to the high temperatures to prevent heat stress and exhaustion “His name was added to the list.
Since the first of the year, officials in the province have documented close to 428 separate instances of wildfires. As of Saturday, 70 fires were actively burning.