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Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton shows minimal growth
The Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton, British Columbia, is currently classified as out of control, though it has shown minimal growth in recent days. As of August 28, 2026, the fire is estimated to cover 165,847 hectares, having increased by 1,107 hectares since August 23.
The BC Wildfire Service reports that cooler and more humid conditions are moving into the region, which may help dampen fire behavior and allow crews to make progress. While thunderstorms are expected to bring patchy rain, the primary activity remains concentrated in the Big Bar Mountain area.
Evacuation statuses in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Area E vary by report. Some updates indicate that evacuation orders for 69 properties on Big Bar Road, High Bar Road, and Jesmond Road have been downgraded to alerts. Other reports state that 61 properties remain under evacuation order, with 282 properties under alert. Crews are utilizing aerial infrared scanning to locate hotspots and are working to contain the fire's spread, particularly on the south flank where steep terrain poses a challenge.
Entities
BC Wildfire Service · Big Bar Mountain · Clinton · Pear Lake Wildfire · Thompson-Nicola Regional District
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 5 SOURCES] Crews are using aerial infrared scanning to identify hotspots. nelsonstar.com · crestonvalleyadvance.ca · kelownacapnews.com · keremeosreview.com · saobserver.net
- [● 5 SOURCES] The fire is most active in the Big Bar Mountain area. nelsonstar.com · crestonvalleyadvance.ca · kelownacapnews.com · keremeosreview.com · saobserver.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] In Area E, 61 properties remain under evacuation order and 282 properties remain under evacuation alert. kelownacapnews.com · keremeosreview.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Cooler and more humid weather is moving into the region, which may dampen fire behavior. nelsonstar.com · crestonvalleyadvance.ca · kelownacapnews.com · keremeosreview.com · saobserver.net
- [● 5 SOURCES] The fire area increased by 1,107 hectares since August 23, 2026. nelsonstar.com · crestonvalleyadvance.ca · kelownacapnews.com · keremeosreview.com · saobserver.net
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Pear Lake wildfire is currently classified as out of control. nelsonstar.com · crestonvalleyadvance.ca · kelownacapnews.com · keremeosreview.com · saobserver.net
- [● 5 SOURCES] The wildfire is estimated to cover 165,847 hectares. nelsonstar.com · crestonvalleyadvance.ca · kelownacapnews.com · keremeosreview.com · saobserver.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Thompson-Nicola Regional District downgraded an evacuation order for 69 properties in Area E to an evacuation alert. nelsonstar.com · crestonvalleyadvance.ca · saobserver.net