Terrace fire now 50% contained

Jul 26, 2009 / 8:55 am CASTANET:
The wildfire at Terrace Mountain, which is estimated at 4,500 hectares, is now 50 percent contained. BC Forest Service crews have completed control lines on the west side of the fire, and are making good progress towards completing control lines on the east flank. Fire officials will continue to assess conditions for burning off opportunities. Resources on site include 250 BC Forest Service firefighters, 89 pieces of heavy equipment, 16 helicopters, and an additional 59 firefighters with the Structural Protection Units from the Office of the Fire Commissioner.

The weather is forecast to be sunny with the possibility of afternoon thundershowers and winds from the north at 12 to 20 kilometres per hour. Hot and dry conditions are expected to return for Monday. Although some of the Evacuation Orders have been downgraded to Alerts, other Evacuation Orders and Alerts remain in place for areas around the wildfire. On Saturday, some 1,200 residents were allowed to return home, however the evacuation orders remain in effect for some 1,000 residents.

For more information please contact the Emergency Operations Centre at 1-250-469-8490.