Tupper Creek blaze grows to 130 hectares
The blaze, discovered on Tuesday, July 9th, was initially listed at 75 hectares in size when it was first reported.
DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — The Tupper Creek wildfire has grown again, to 130 hectares in size.
The blaze, discovered on Tuesday, July 9th, was initially listed at 75 hectares in size when it was first reported.
On the morning of July 10th, it grew to 120 hectares, before increasing again to its current size, according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) website.
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The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) issued an evacuation order on July 10th for an area south of Pouce Coupe and Dawson Creek due to the blaze, urging residents nearby to prepare for a possible evacuation.
BCWS says it’s issued a “full” response to the fire, and that a lightning strike is the suspected cause of ignition.
Energeticcity.ca will update this story with new information as it becomes available.
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