Despite the continuing hot and dry weather near Lytton, firefighters have made significant progress in containing the Cisco Road wildfire.
The blaze south of Lytton is now 50-per-cent contained and firefighters are extinguishing hot spots beginning at the fire’s perimeter. They continue to conduct small controlled burns to remove potential fuels and keep the flames from spreading.
Crews are now steering the fire to the west, where the rocky alpine slopes of the Fraser Canyon will limit the spread of the blaze.
The 1,885-hectare fire was discovered on June 11. The cause is under investigation but human activity is suspected.
A team of close to 170 people is involved in the firefighting effort, with the support of seven helicopters.
All evacuation orders and alerts for the area have now been lifted.
