Merging Fires: Lower East Adams Lake and Bush Creek East wildfires
KAMLOOPS — B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) announced that Lower East Adams Lake and the Bush Creek East wildfires have merged and will be referred to as the Bush Creek East fire going forward.
This comes after the Lower East Adams lake and Bush Creek East wildfires were pushed by significant northerly winds to extreme fire growth in a southward direction Friday evening into the night.
Due to poor visibility in the area, BCWS said an accurate perimeter couldn’t be obtained through geographic mapping. Thermal scanning was used to get the the latest perimeter and they say chances are that the data may be skewed by radiant heat.
“Airtankers did lay a line of retardant this morning (Saturday) above Little Shuswap Lake before visibility was reduced in this region”, said BCWS. According to them, a task force of engine trucks and water tenders are currently working in Sorrento to slow fire progression. They are working in the Elson Road area, removing fuel and extinguishing hot spots around structures.