Pear Lake Wildfire forces evacuation of 70 Mile House, BC
The Pear Lake Wildfire, which merged with the neighboring Fiftynine Creek Wildfire, now covers roughly 66,900 hectares across the Thompson‑Nicola region of British Columbia. BC Wildfire Service has deployed 188 firefighters, 18 helicopters, 76 pieces of heavy equipment and 141 structural‑protection staff to combat the blaze.
An evacuation order was issued for the community of 70 Mile House and surrounding areas on July 27 at 10 a.m., affecting about 650 residential properties. Additional alerts cover Loon Lake (approximately 436 properties), South Green Lake (688 properties) and other rural locations. Highway 97 remains closed between Loon Lake Road and Chasm Road, and air‑quality warnings have been issued for central and southern interior BC due to smoke.
The regional district continues to advise residents to prepare go‑bags, register for emergency support services, and stay informed through local alerts as the fire’s behaviour remains extreme, with wind‑driven crown fire and spotting reported.
Entities: 70 Mile House · 70 Mile House, British Columbia · BC Wildfire Service · Fiftynine Creek Wildfire · Highway 97 · Loon Lake community · Pear Lake Wildfire · South Green Lake · Thompson‑Nicola Regional District
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The fire jumped Highway 97 east of Clinton and is burning into an old burn scar, reducing fire activity. (BC Wildfire Service)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Temperatures on July 27 were forecast at 18‑21 °C with 30‑35 % humidity and south winds of 15‑25 km/h, gusts up to 50 km/h. (BC Wildfire Service)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Pear Lake Wildfire merged with the Fiftynine Creek Wildfire. (eb9bcaee-89d1-464d-ac4f-bd204a35211f, f1097fea-1a97-4fff-95ea-59dc1351e811)
- [● 3 SOURCES] BC Wildfire Service assigned 188 personnel, 18 helicopters, 76 heavy‑equipment pieces and 141 structural‑protection staff. (Existing)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Structure‑protection personnel are focusing on triage and value protection around the Village of Clinton. (BC Wildfire Service)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The fire’s column development created its own weather system, producing lightning over the area. (BC Wildfire Service)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The fire exhibited Rank 4 behaviour, including crown fire and spotting ahead of the fire’s head, and its column created its own weather system, producing lightning. (contains)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Pear Lake wildfire burned 63,368 hectares as of July 27. (eb9bcaee-89d1-464d-ac4f-bd204a35211f, 81fd3ca0-ca0e-4df1-bc69-cc25c6a99629)
- [● 2 SOURCES] South Green Lake evacuation alert includes 688 properties. (356547e2-4aa5-4cd6-b436-37dc80e4b787)
- [● 11 SOURCES] Pear Lake wildfire merged with the Fiftynine Creek wildfire on July 25‑26, 2026. (Existing)
- [● 11 SOURCES] Combined fire area estimated at about 66,871 hectares. (86f5be54-c4cb-4fdd-a7f7-abbb2c6be8a7, f1097fea-1a97-4fff-95ea-59dc1351e811)
- [● 4 SOURCES] BC Wildfire Service assigned 188 personnel to fight the fire. (eb9bcaee-89d1-464d-ac4f-bd204a35211f, 81fd3ca0-ca0e-4df1-bc69-cc25c6a99629)