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Forest fire active in 400 places in BC, list of 12 dangerous fires continues

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Forest fire active in 400 places in BC, list of 12 dangerous fires continues (Photo: The Canadian Press)

Twelve of the 400 or so blazes burning in British Columbia are described by the province's wildfire service as "wildfires of note," meaning they are highly visible or pose a threat to public safety.

Here is a look at the 12 fires, with information provided by the BC Wildfire Service as of Friday at 1 p.m., Pacific time:

  • Name: Bush Creek East Wildfire

Location:West and East of Adams Lake, north of Shuswap and Little Shuswap lakes, south of Highway 1 between Chase and Sorrento

Size: 431 square kilometres

Suspected cause: Lightning

  • Name: Casper Creek Wildfire

Location: 24 kilometres west of Lillooet

Size:110 square kilometres

Suspected cause: Lightning

  • Name: Kookipi Creek Wildfire

Location: 50 kilometres south of Lytton

Size: 170 square kilometres

Suspected cause: Lightning

  • Name: Stein Mountain Wildfire

Location: 15 kilometres northwest of Lytton, west of Fraser River

Size: 47 square kilometres

Suspected cause: Lightning

  • Name: McDougall Creek Wildfire

Location: Near West Kelowna

Size: 137 square kilometres

Suspected cause: Under investigation

  • Name: Great Beaver Lake Wildfire

Location: Prince George Fire Centre

Size: 92 square kilometres

Suspected cause: Lightning

  • Name: Whitefish Lake Wildfire

Location: Prince George Fire Centre

Size: 57 square kilometres

Suspected cause: Lightning

  • Name: Greer Creek Wildfire

Location: Prince George Fire Centre

Size: 47 square kilometres

Suspected cause: Lightning

  • Name: Crater Creek Wildfire

Location: Kamloops Fire Centre

Size: 465 square kilometres

Suspected cause: Lightning

  • Name: Upper Park Rill Wildfire

Location: Kamloops Fire Centre

Size: 20 square kilometres

Suspected cause: Human, accidental or intentional

  • Name:Rossmore Lake Wildfire

Location: Kamloops Fire Centre

Size: 111 square kilometres

Suspected cause: Lightning

  • Name: Downton Lake Wildfire

Location: Kamloops Fire Centre

Size: 94 square kilometres

Suspected cause: Lightning

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