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Lightning strikes expected in southern B.C. will dictate fate of Brunswick Complex wildfire, BCWS says
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (465+ words) The BC Wildfire Service says the next two days will determine how likely containment will be on the Brunswick wildfire complex burning near Boston Bar. On Tuesday, provincial officials gave an update on the wildfire situation, saying a lightning storm,…...
Increased fire activity driven by warm, dry weather at Brunswick Complex wildfires
6+ hour, 58+ min ago (1694+ words) The BC Wildfire Service says warm, dry weather increased fire behaviour at two wildfires burning near Boston Bar on Tuesday. The Brunswick Complex includes the 16,197-hectare Ainslie Creek wildfire and the 3,026-hectare Brunswick Creek wildfire. The fires are burning on…...
'I got eaten alive': Alberta facing prolonged mosquito season not seen in decades
16+ hour, 14+ min ago (604+ words) Entomologist Ken Fry says he got dozens of mosquito bites while golfing in central Alberta this week. "I got eaten alive," Fry said with a laugh. "If I allow myself to scratch, then it just makes it worse so I…...
Crews look to protect Highway 8 corridor as Brunswick Complex firefight continues
16+ hour, 4+ min ago (1107+ words) Wildland firefighters and helicopters are focusing on the southeast flank of the Ainslie Creek wildfire to prevent the blaze from spreading east, where steep terrain limits access for ground crews. The fire is part of the 19,000-hectare Brunswick Complex, which…...
BCWS crews work to prevent Brunswick wildfires from spreading east toward Merritt
19+ hour, 59+ min ago (808+ words) Wildland firefighters are planning to conduct "heavy helicopter bucketing" on Tuesday to prevent an out-of-control blaze near Boston Bar from moving east toward Merritt through terrain that is inaccessible to ground crews. The 19,000-hectare Brunswick complex, which consists of the…...
BCWS expects flare-ups on Boston Bar-area wildfires as hotter weather returns
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (637+ words) Hotter weather is expected to ramp up fire activity this week on the massive Brunswick Complex near Boston Bar, where crews are racing to strengthen containment lines before temperatures climb. The Brunswick Complex is made up of the Brunswick Creek…...
Crews battling Fraser Canyon wildfires get weather break with cooler temps and lighter winds
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (156+ words) Two wildfires continue to threaten communities in British Columbia's Fraser Canyon, even though the winds have died down a bit. The Brunswick Creek and Ainslie Creek wildfires continue to burn out of control, at 2,836 and 15,847 hectares in size respectively. The…...
Cooler, more humid weather could aid crews fighting wildfires in gusty Fraser Canyon
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (456+ words) Slightly cooler temperatures and higher humidity could help crews battling wildfires near Boston Bar, but gusty winds remain a concern. Firefighters and helicopters are working around the clock on the Brunswick Creek and Ainslie Creek wildfires, together known as the…...
BCWS crews continue to see 'challenging' conditions on Boston Bar-area wildfires
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (1289+ words) Weather conditions in the Fraser Canyon are continuing to challenge fire crews battling two out-of-control wildfires in the Boston Bar area on Thursday. BCWS fire information officer Emelie Peacock said southern winds have helped fuel fire behaviour and growth on…...
Windy, dry conditions expected to drive growth on wildfires burning in Fraser Canyon
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (762+ words) Two out-of-control wildfires near Boston Bar are expected to keep flaring up and growing Thursday as warm, windy weather persists in the Fraser Canyon. The Brunswick Complex includes the 2,623-hectare Brunswick Creek wildfire on the west side of the Fraser…...