The Nikaia Creek wildfire burning west of Lytton is now classified as 鈥渂eing held,鈥� according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), meaning it is not expected to spread under current conditions.
The six-hectare fire across the Fraser and Thompson rivers from the community and is believed to be human-caused. An evacuation order remains in place for two properties in Electoral Area 鈥淚鈥� (Blue Sky Country) on Spencer Road South.
The blaze started exactly four years after a wildfire . The cause of that fire remains undetermined.
A second wildfire, , was measured at 25 hectares as of 9 p.m. July 1 and remains classified as 鈥渙ut of control.鈥� It was discovered on July 1 and is also suspected to be human-caused.
Ground and aerial crews continue to work both fires.
Highway 12 between Lytton and Lillooet is closed due to the wildfires. Highway 1 between Lytton and Spences Bridge will be closed on July 3 from 12 a.m. to 9 a.m. for planned construction work.
The BCWS is currently dealing with 80 fires across the province, with nearly half classified as out of control.
