The BC Wildfire Service is responding to the Spetch Creek Fire, located two kilometres south of Owl Lake in the Pemberton Zone of the Coastal Fire Centre.
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The 15-hectare fire was discovered yesterday, Aug 29. One helicopter, one birddog, and one Initial Attack crew are on scene. Currently, there is no threat to the public, property, or critical infrastructure. The fire remains out of control. A full response will continue, actioning all workable objectives.
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This fire is suspected to be lightning caused. When lightning strikes an object, it can release enough heat to ignite a tree or other fuels. The fire is listed as Out of Control, which means a wildfire that is continuing to spread and is not responding to suppression efforts.
The BC Wildfire Service prioritizes responding to wildfires in the order of values at risk: human life and safety, property, areas with high environmental values (watersheds, habitat for species at risk, etc.)