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By Marty Hastings

WILDFIRE UPDATE

Fires near Nicola Lake either out or under control; Lillooet Fire Zone update

Jul 14, 2024 | 7:03 AM

Two wildfires discovered west of Nicola Lake in recent days are either out or under control, according to the BC Wildfire Service website.

One fire was discovered on Friday (July 12) near the northern tip of the lake and is now out.

The Dog Mountain fire was discovered on Saturday (July 13) near the southern tip of the lake, about 15 kilometres northeast of Merritt, and is now under countrol.

Lightning is the suspected cause of both fires.

Meanwhile, lightning has ignited five new wildfires since Friday in the Lillooet Fire Zone.

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None of them were more sizeable than three hectares as of Saturday afternoon, and no structures were being threatened.

The Mount Martley wildfire — 6.5 kilometres south of Pavilion Lake — is spot size and being held.

The Shetland Creek wildfire — 7.5km north of Spences Bridge — is 0.7 of a hectare and is out of control.

The White Mountain wildfire — 18km southwest of Ashcroft — is estimated at three hectares and is out of control.

The Teit Creek wildfire — 5.5km kilometres north of Spences Bridge — is .75 of a hectare and out of control.

The Murray Creek wildfire was a single tree burning and is under control..