(Image credit: B.C. Wildfire Service).

By Aaron Schulze

Nohomin Creek Wildfire

Power restored for customers affected by Nohomin Creek wildfire: BC Hydro

Jul 29, 2022 | 10:11 AM

LYTTON, B.C. —BC Hydro says crews have rebuilt and re-energized a section of a power line that was lost to the Nohomin Creek wildfire near Lytton in mid-July.

In a news release Friday (July 29), BC Hydro says the fire burned down 60 power poles, damaged power lines and transformer banks, and interrupted power to 112 customers in the area.

BC Hydro says electricity service has now been restored to all customers, except in cases where structures were lost or significantly damaged. The Crown electric utility says it will continue to work with those customers and reconnect service when the customers are ready.

As of Friday, the Nohomin Creek wildfire is measured at around 2,660 hectares.

At least six homes have been lost due to the fire, but Lytton First Nation Deputy Chief John Haugen previously said the number could be as high as nine.

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Both Lytton First Nation and the Thompson Nicola Regional District have issued evacuation alerts and orders in response to the fire.