July 21st,
2023 Daily Update from the Cariboo Fire Centre
1) Weather Update
Cooler and slightly more humid conditions are expected today with west-northwest winds throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre. Scattered thundershower activity will develop during the afternoon/evening.
On Saturday a developing cold front will approach the coast from the southwest, increasing the pressure gradient over the Fire Centre and generating gusty south-southwest winds.
The risk of thundershowers will remain over the Quesnel Zone and east of the Fraser River while more stable conditions are seen in the Chilcotin Zone
2) Wildfire Updates, by Zone
a) Central Cariboo Zone (Williams Lake/Cariboo RD Areas D,E,F)
There are 14 active fires in the Central Cariboo Zone. Of these fires, 8 are Out of Control, 5 are Being Held and 1 is Under Control.
Lots of smoke and increased fire activity on the modified response/monitor-only fires within the wetbelt. Cariboo Fire Centre is aware of the smoke, and we will continue to monitor the fires as needed.
C31905
Operational Objectives
Rappel
crews are actioning this fire with support from skimmers.
Other Information
Size:
2.4 Hectares
Detection
Date: July 19. 2023
Location:
3.7km West Freshetta Lake
C21942
Operational Objectives
Ground
crews are prioritizing securing decked timber in the area and are working to
gain access into the fire with air support.
Size: 4
Hectares
Detection
Date: July 20. 2023
Location:
Big Basin Park
b) Quesnel Zone (Quesnel/Wells; Cariboo RD Areas A,B,C,I)
There are 16 active fires in the Quesnel Zone.
As of July 14, 2023 the four fires that now comprise the Gillies Complex (including the Wildfires of Note) are being managed by a dedicated Incident Management Team (IMT).
C11892
Operational Objectives
This wildfire
is displaying aggressive fire behaviour and is being pushed east by gusty wind
conditions.
Other Information
Size:
100 ha
Detection
Date: July 20. 2023
Location:
South of Tilgatgo Lake
C11914
Operational Objectives
Helicopters
bucketed most of the fire yesterday and ground crews have hose laid around the
perimeter.
Other Information
Size: 2
ha
Detection
Date: July 21. 2023
Location:
6.9km Southeast Puntataenkut Lake
c) Chilcotin Zone (Cariboo RD Areas J/K)
As of
July 14, 2023 the 10 fires that now comprise the Kappan Complex (including the
Wildfires of Note) are being managed by a dedicated Incident Management Team
(IMT).
These
fires are located within the Itcha Ilgachuz Provincial Park and are being
monitored in accordance with BC Provincial Parks
Size:
476 ha
Detection
Date: July 9. 2023
Location:
3.5 km West of Pan Creek
C51974, C51976, C51977, C5981, C51982
A
lightening storm started 6 new fires. BCWS crews are being coordinated to
assess and action these wildfires
Size:
0.1 - 0.75 ha
Detection
Date: July 20. 2023
Location:
West of Alexis Creek
C51919
Operational Objectives
Ground
crews were onsite throughout the night to achieve objective and the fire is now
Being Held.
Size: 27
ha
Detection
Date: July 19. 2023
Location:
2.3km West of Two Lake
d) 100 Mile Zone (100 Mile House; Cariboo RD Areas G,H,L)
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