BC's Pear Lake fire engages over 500 firefighters as blaze burns 115,250 hectares FAST-MOVING
The Pear Lake wildfire in British Columbia continues to burn roughly 115,250 hectares. The BC Wildfire Service has deployed 279 firefighting personnel, 24 helicopters, 86 pieces of heavy equipment and 214 structural protection units, and the total number of structural and wildland firefighters on the incident now exceeds 500. Incoming incident commander Mark Healey said protecting life and property remains the top priority, while outgoing commander Bryce Moreira provided a video update on August 3.
Strong gusty winds from a cold front intensified the fire two days earlier, but improved visibility later allowed air tankers and heavy equipment to be used more effectively. Evacuation alerts and orders remain in place for the Village of Clinton, the Chasm area along Highway 24, 70 Mile House and both sides of Green Lake as the fire threatens additional communities.
Entities: BC Wildfire Service · British Columbia · British Columbia Wildfire Service · Bryce Moreira · Mark Healey · Pear Lake fire · Thompson Nicola Regional District · Village of Clinton
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- [● 12 SOURCES] Bryce Moreira provided a video update on the Pear Lake fire on August 3. (Bryce Moreira)
- [● 12 SOURCES] Strong gusty winds from a cold front two days earlier intensified the Pear Lake fire. (BC Wildfire Service)
- [● 12 SOURCES] More than 500 structural and wildland firefighters have been assigned to the Pear Lake fire. (BC Wildfire Service)
- [● 12 SOURCES] The BC Wildfire Service has deployed 279 firefighting personnel, 24 helicopters, 86 pieces of heavy equipment and 214 structural protection units to the Pear Lake fire. (BC Wildfire Service)
- [● 12 SOURCES] Mark Healey said protecting life and property is the top priority for the Pear Lake fire response. (Mark Healey)
- [● 12 SOURCES] Evacuation alerts and orders remain for the Village of Clinton, the Chasm area along Highway 24, 70 Mile House and both sides of Green Lake. (Thompson Nicola Regional District / Cariboo Regional District)
- [● 12 SOURCES] The Pear Lake fire remains listed at 115,250 hectares in size. (Pear Lake fire)
- [● 8 SOURCES] The Pear Lake fire is one of several large wildfires in the region, alongside French Bar Creek and Bonanza Lake. (BC Wildfire Service)