Image credit: BC Wildfire Service

By Aaron Schulze

Tiffin Creek Wildfire

Wildfire alongside Highway 99 near Lillooet now measured at 151 hectares but showing minimal growth

Jun 26, 2024 | 6:02 AM

LILLOOET, B.C. — An out-of-control wildfire burning alongside Highway 99 from Cache Creek to Lillooet is now measured at an estimated 151 hectares in size, up from 60 hectares the day prior.

In an update Tuesday (June 25), the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says while the Tiffin Creek wildfire nearly 15 kilometres north of Lillooet showed minimal growth Tuesday, the larger size reflects more accurate tracking.

“Crews are making good progress with handguard and hose lay on the south flank and progress is being made on the east flank,” BCWS states. “The northeast corner of the fire continues to display rank 2 fire behaviour and is being actioned with a crew and air resources. Currently no structures are being threatened.”

The Tiffin Creek wildfire is burning on a steep slope and the BCWS has multiple crews, four helicopters and four pieces of heavy equipment responding to it.

The Tiffin Creek wildfire is highly visible from Highway 99 and the communities of Lillooet and Pavilion. Additionally, DriveBC notes there’s limited visibility on a small stretch of Highway 99 south of Pavilion due to wildfire smoke.

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As of Wednesday morning, there are four active wildfires within the Kamloops Fire Centre. Three are under control and the Tiffin Creek wildfire is the only one burning out of control.

As of noon Tuesday, the Kamloops Fire Centre was given a fire danger rating of mostly moderate.

Image credit: BC Wildfire Service