1)
Weather Update
Gusty southeast to southwest winds are forecast to develop and generate a higher risk of scattered thundershowers as the system pushes cold air aloft and cloud to the Fire Centre. This system is forecast to bring showers and rain/extensive low cloud to the Fire Centre Monday evening through to Tuesday morning. The southern part of the Fire Centre from Tatla to Place Lake to Windy may see limited if any precipitation.
Cool and humid conditions are forecast for Tuesday bringing well below normal temps and high humidity values accompanied by west/southwest winds of 20 km/hr gusting 30-40 km/hr to most zones. Precipitation activity will linger over the Quesnel/Horsefly zones.
Gusty southeast to southwest winds are forecast to develop and generate a higher risk of scattered thundershowers as the system pushes cold air aloft and cloud to the Fire Centre. This system is forecast to bring showers and rain/extensive low cloud to the Fire Centre Monday evening through to Tuesday morning. The southern part of the Fire Centre from Tatla to Place Lake to Windy may see limited if any precipitation.
Cool and humid conditions are forecast for Tuesday bringing well below normal temps and high humidity values accompanied by west/southwest winds of 20 km/hr gusting 30-40 km/hr to most zones. Precipitation activity will linger over the Quesnel/Horsefly zones.
2) Update from Cariboo Fire Centre
As of July 14, 2023 the four fires that comprise the Gillies
Complex are being managed by a dedicated Incident Management Team (IMT). As of July 14, 2023 the 10 wildfires that
comprise the Kappan Complex are being managed by a dedicated Incident
Management Team (IMT).
3)
Active Wildfire Updates, by Zone
a) Central
Cariboo Zone (Williams Lake/Cariboo RD Areas D,E,F)
Operational Objectives
Ground crews have fully protected decked timber in the area and it is not threatened by the wildfire. Ground crews will continue to mop up.
Other Information
Being Held
Detection Date: July 20. 2023
Location: Big Basin Park
C31917
Operational Objectives
This fire is displaying minimal fire behaviour. Ground crews are falling danger trees and mopping up.
Other Information
Out of Control
Detection Date: July 19. 2023
Location: 2.4km E of Elbow Lake
b) Quesnel
Zone (Quesnel/Wells; Cariboo RD Areas A,B,C,I)
There are 20 active fires in the Quesnel Zone. Of these fires, 11 are Out of Control, four
are Being Held, and five are Under Control
C12135 - Burgess Creek
Operational Objectives
This fire is highly visible to surrounding communities
and commuters on Highway 97. Over the weekend the fire was heavily actioned by
air tankers and skimmers. On Sunday a machine guard was built around the north,
west, and south flanks. On Monday ground crew will reinforce the machine guard
and heavy equipment will secure the south and east flanks.
No structures are threatened and the fire exhibited no significant growth on Sunday.
Other Information
Out of Control
Detection Date: July 22, 2023
Location: N of Gibraltar Mines
C12119/C12123
Operational Objectives
The fires were bucketed heavily on Saturday and Sunday. Ground crews remain onsite Monday to complete a hose lay around the entirety of C12119.
Other Information
Out of Control
Detection Date: July 22, 2023
Location: W of Narcosli Creek
c) Chilcotin
Zone (Cariboo RD Areas J/K)
There are currently 13 active fires within the Chilcotin
Zone. Of these fires, six are Out of
Control, three are Being Held, and four are Under Control.
C51974 - Bull Canyon Park
Operational Objectives
Air tankers blanketed the fire with retardant on Friday.
Fire behaviour decreased on Sunday and heavy equipment completed a machine
guard around the south and west flanks. Today heavy equipment is working on
tying guards into existing roads along the southeast flank. Aviation support
will continue on Monday and ground crews plan to utilize planned ignitions to
bring the fire to existing roads and natural guards.
Other Information
Out of Control
Detection Date: July 20, 2023
Location: 2.8km N of Chilko-Newton Road
C51981
Operational Objectives
Heavy equipment has built a guard along the north and east sides, connecting natural barriers. Monday heavy equipment aims to complete guards along the west flank and tie into existing roads on the east. Planned ignitions may be utilized to bring the fire to the guard.
Other Information
Out of Control
Detection Date: July 20, 2023
Location: W of Alexis Creek
d) 100
Mile House Zone (100 Mile House; Cariboo RD Areas G,H,L)
NO active Wildfires
Finally -- if residents' see fire activity, of any kind,
they are encouraged to contact the BC Wildfire Service by phone at
1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on a cell or use the BC Wildfire app for Apple or
Android devices to report a fire.
Ground crews have fully protected decked timber in the area and it is not threatened by the wildfire. Ground crews will continue to mop up.
Being Held
Detection Date: July 20. 2023
Location: Big Basin Park
This fire is displaying minimal fire behaviour. Ground crews are falling danger trees and mopping up.
Detection Date: July 19. 2023
Location: 2.4km E of Elbow Lake
No structures are threatened and the fire exhibited no significant growth on Sunday.
Detection Date: July 22, 2023
Location: N of Gibraltar Mines
The fires were bucketed heavily on Saturday and Sunday. Ground crews remain onsite Monday to complete a hose lay around the entirety of C12119.
Detection Date: July 22, 2023
Location: W of Narcosli Creek
Operational Objectives
Detection Date: July 20, 2023
Location: 2.8km N of Chilko-Newton Road
Heavy equipment has built a guard along the north and east sides, connecting natural barriers. Monday heavy equipment aims to complete guards along the west flank and tie into existing roads on the east. Planned ignitions may be utilized to bring the fire to the guard.
Detection Date: July 20, 2023
Location: W of Alexis Creek
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