Temperatures drop as firefighters battle wildfire near Lytton

Temperature drops and humidity increases overnight helped keep wildfire activity low on the Nohomin Creek wildfire near Lytton.

The wildfire is currently mapped at 1,500 ha in size since it was discovered 1.7 km northwest of Lytton, July 14. At least six homes have been destroyed due to the fire.

"By the end of the daytime operational period on July 16, crews on the southern flank of the fire were able to re-establish two helipads used from a previous wildfire. In the north, crews began to scout a contingency line for fuel free construction two drainages north of the head of the fire," according to the latest update from the B.C. Wildfire Service.

A B.C. Wildfire Service initial attack crew and 10 firefighters from Lytton First Nation remained onsite overnight tonight to continue mop-up and patrolling along the northern flank near the Fraser River, according to the service.

Three water tenders and eight helicopters are responding to the blaze.

Evacuation orders and alerts remain in effect for the Lytton First Nation and Thompson Nicola Regional District.

The Lytton ferry is closed in both directions.

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