One of two large wildfires burning in the Interior is partially under control after firefighters had a “fairly successful” night on scene.
The fire burning at Xusum Creek, west of Lillooet, is still out of control at 500 hectares, but crews say it’s now 25 per cent contained.
Existing evacuation orders for two addresses along Highline Road and evacuation alerts for 29 properties are still in effect.
More than 60 firefighters and three helicopters are working on the fire, focusing their efforts on the fire’s north and south flanks to prevent it from creeping into a valley filled with timber.
Fire near Allie Lake
A second, larger wildfire at
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