Written by SCOTT STANFIELD
Citizen staff
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Friday, 04 July 2008 |
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"Definitely things are calming down," fire information officer Jillian Chimko said Friday, following a busy week throughout the region, which was hit by dozens of lightning-caused forest fires.
A pair of 20-person crews continued to battle the Windfall Creek fire that started Tuesday southwest of Tumbler Ridge. This fire, which had spread about 80 hectares, was about 45 per cent contained by Friday, when the area was being hit by some rainfall. Two other crews will be on scene Saturday.
"It's being considered quiet at this time," Chimko said.
The fire in the Kalder Lake area southwest of Mackenzie is in mop-up stage and is no longer a fire of note.
The fire danger rating dropped Friday to a very low- to moderate-range after being moderate to high throughout the week.
"There's very, very few spots that are still on high, and they're very small," Chimko said. "We're expecting cooler temperatures and our relative humidities to increase (this weekend), which should decrease our fire activity."
There was just one new fire Thursday in the Cariboo Fire Centre, where crews were able to contain about half the Itcha Mountains fire in a remote area in Itcha-Ilgachuz Provincial Park. The 60 firefighters returned Friday to contain the rest of the blaze, which is 274 hectares. Crews were supported by five helicopters. Centre staff said the fire was quiet Friday morning after receiving some precipitation overnight.
The public is reminded to be careful with campfires. To report a wildfire or unattended campfire call 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on most cellular networks.
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