BC Wildfire Service activities
After a brief period of cooler, more humid weather, warm and dry conditions are returning starting today. Fire behaviour is expected to increase as fuels dry out and become more receptive to burning.
Crews are working above the rail line south of the Village of Clinton to establish anchor points from which they can work to safely bring the fire to control lines, with the goal of limiting further spread.
Crews continue to patrol and secure water delivery along the rail line in the vicinity of Clinton Station Road, extinguishing hotspots along the fire’s edge.
South of Highway 97, crews are working to bring the fire’s edge to the established control lines to reduce the potential for further growth. The fire remains active on the steeper slopes in this area, where crews are working to gain access and address hotspots along the perimeter.
North of the Village near Fiftyseven Creek, crews are using drip torches to remove unburnt fuel within the fire’s perimeter, reducing the risk of these pockets igniting later and sending embers toward nearby structures.
The evacuation order for the Village of Clinton remains in place.
Find the BC Wildfire Service update here.
BC Hydro
BC Hydro continues to make good progress. There is no estimated time yet for power to be restored to the Village.
Critical infrastructure status
Despite further wildfire activity over the last few days, the water treatment plant has not sustained damage. Efforts are underway to coordinate subject experts to assess the upper and lower reservoirs and begin comprehensive testing once danger trees are assessed and removed, and power is restored. We will share more information once we know more.
Critical infrastructure assessments involve multiple agencies and service providers, including BC Wildfire Service, the TNRD, transportation authorities, utility providers, health authorities and emergency management partners.
We will share more information as it becomes available.
We appreciate the patience of our community during this difficult time.
Contact:
Village of Clinton Emergency Operations Centre
Phone: 250-377-6313
