No sign of relief in the weather forecast for B.C. Wildfire Service crews near Lytton
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KAMLOOPS – A hot and dry weekend weather forecast is adding to concern for a wildfire burning approximately seven kilometres south of Lytton.
The B.C. Wildfire Service says the East of Skuppah wildfire is burning out of control. It’s grown to 80 hectares as of Thursday evening and is located in steep terrain. It says the terrain is making it difficult for crews to battle the flames.
The fire is visible to anyone travelling along Highway 1 through the area. And the smoke it’s producing has prompted B.C. health officials to issue a Smoky Skies Bulletin. Smoke is expected to sweep in and out of Kamloops area airsheds over the course of the weekend.
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District issued an Evacuation Alert for 10 residences while the Lytton First Nation issued an Evacuation Alert for IR 20, Kitzowit Thursday.
