Northwest view, upstream from the Fraser River at Seven Mile Creek on July 29, 2022. The Nohomin Creek Fire was quite active in steep, rugged terrain north of the Stein River on Saturday. The BC Wildfire Service reports that conditions were hot and dry yesterday and fire activity has increased since midday. There was growth in high-elevation areas, while in the afternoon the fire was quite active in rugged terrain where access is limited. Helicopters spent most of Saturday steady on buckets and were able to reduce the behavior of the fire. However, warmer and drier weather is forecast again on Sunday, and this will likely cause increased fire behaviour. The fire is estimated at 2,910.3 hectares (estimated) in size, down from Friday’s estimate of 3,057 hectares. Smoke is expected to be visible from Lytton today. BCWS says there is little to no fire activity on the east side. An infrared aerial scan of the east side, adjacent to the Fraser River, was completed and found five hotspots. Crews will locate and extinguish today. On Thursday, BC Hydro restored power to properties along the west side of the Fraser River. There are 11 helicopters assigned to the Nohomin Creek fire, along with 89 firefighters and three pieces of heavy equipment. Personnel include three unit crews, six initial attack crews, two five-man contract crews, 18 Lytton First Nation firefighters, an Incident Management Team, structure protection personnel and a cultural liaison. Aircraft and other air assets are available based on operational needs, as visibility and conditions permit. The fire is not currently affecting Highway 1 or Highway 12.
