Nohomin Creek wildfire on July 17 (B.C. Wildfire Service)

By James Peters

NOHOMIN CREEK WILDFIRE

Lytton-area wildfire surpasses 2,000 hectares

Jul 19, 2022 | 1:19 PM

LYTTON — New aerial mapping of the Nohomin Creek wildfire near Lytton confirms the blaze has now consumed more than 2,000 hectares of forest.

The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) says Monday’s mapping (July 18) shows the fire burning just northwest of Lytton is now at 2,058 hectares, with growth Sunday afternoon upslope on the fire’s western flank.

BCWS is expressing concern that a warming and drying trend throughout this week is expected to further dry out the forest fuels, leading to “potentially volatile burning conditions during peak burning times.”

Winds have also presented a challenge for firefighters, gusting up to 60 km/h, though BCWS says containment lines on the south, east and north flanks have held up well.

Provincial firefighters have coordinated with personnel from B.C. Parks and Lytton First Nation in an effort to protect the Stein Valley Nlaka’pamux Heritage Park, which is being threatened by the fire.

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Evacuation orders have been put in place by both the Lytton First Nation and Thompson Nicola Regional District.