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By James Peters

Wildfire Season

Fifty-five wildfire personnel on Lytton-area blaze; smoke bulletin issued

Jun 17, 2021 | 2:33 PM

LYTTON, B.C. — The B.C. Wildfire Service says 55 personnel are trying to suppress the 60-hectare wildfire, called East of Skuppah, located just outside of Lytton.

The fire broke out Wednesday (June 16), and Fire Information Officer Taylor MacDonald says it won’t be easy to put out.

“The fire is currently burning in steep terrain, which has been a bit of a challenge for crews. There are lots of steep valleys and steep hills in the Lytton area, so that does it make it a bit challenging,” MacDonald told CFJC Today. “We are expecting to see some hot and dry conditions over the next few days, which could lead to some more fire activity on site.”

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District issued an evacuation alert for ten properties near that fire earlier Thursday.

Four bucketing helicopters are supporting ground crews.

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Meantime, the province has issued a Smoky Skies Bulletin related to the fire, saying smoke is travelling from this fire elsewhere in the Interior. Check this site for more details.