Riley Creek wildfire south of Lillooet being held at 72ha

LILLOOET, B.C. — A wildfire burning nearly nine kilometres south of Lillooet is being held. 

In an update Tuesday (July 14) afternoon, the BC Wildfire Service says the Riley Creek wildfire is projected to remain within its current 72-hectare perimeter, based on fuel and weather conditions and resource availability. 

The suspected cause of the wildfire is lightning. It was discovered on June 24. No evacuation orders or alerts have been issued due to the Riley Creek wildfire. 

“This fire has been mainly burning Rank 1 and Rank 2, meaning a smouldering ground fire with some visible open flame, confined within the fire’s perimeter,” the wildfire service states. “More smoke is likely to be observed on days where the combination of stronger winds and a rise in temperatures have increased fire activity.”