As noted previously in the Lakes District News, wildfire season in Northern B.C. has started to heat up in recent weeks.
Currently, the Northwest Fire Centre is responding to a four hectare fire located approximately 15 km west of Houston, near upper Emerson Creek.
At this time, no structures or property are threatened by the blaze at this time, however smoke and firefighting air traffic may be visible to nearby communities and to traffic on Hwy. 16.
The cause of the fire is still currently under investigation.
There are 29 firefighters on site, with heavy equipment on route to the scene.
The 29 firefighters also have support from air tankers and two helicopters while fighting the blaze.
As of 9 a.m. on July 7 the fire was completely out.
A second fire was responded to on the morning of July 3, out near the west end of Takysie Lake, approximately six kilometres south of the Southside community.
The 43 hectare fire was started by a lightning strike on the afternoon of July 2.
As of 9 a.m. on July 7, firefighters had spent the weekend fighting the fire and are now in the mop up stage of the fight.
There are currently 40 firefighters, heavy equipment and one helicopter support crew fighting the blaze.
There are five fires burning, three caused by lightning and two still under investigation, as to what was the cause.
A group of 11 firefighters from B.C., along with an air tanker group have also been deployed to aid in fire fighting efforts in the Northwest Territories.
For the latest information on fire activity, conditions and prohibitions, visit www.bcwildfire.ca.
To report a wildfire dial *5555 on your cellphone, or call toll-free at 1-800-663-5555.