UPDATE: Monday, 3:36 p.m.
The B.C. Wildfire Service estimates the Cogburn Creek fire has reached 3.4 hectares in size.
Cogburn Creek has been the site of a few wildfires in the past few years ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½“ a lightning-caused blaze of less than one hectare in 2023 and another lightning-caused fire in 2021 that grew to nearly 20 hectares. The 2021 fire was initially believed to be human-caused.
UPDATE: Monday, 12:10 a.m.
The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) has reported the Cogburn Creek wildfire is being held.
According to a witness report from Harrison Adventure RVing, the fire appears to be associated with an ATV crash about 26 kilometres up Harrion East Forest Service Road. Paramedics treated the driver at the scene.
ORIGINAL STORY:
An out-of-control wildfire has been discovered north of Harrison Hot Springs on the east side of Harrison Lake near Cogburn Creek.
According to the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS), the fire was discovered late Saturday (July 19) evening and has grown to two hectares in size. BCWS believes the fire is human caused.
An initial attack crew worked on the wildfire over night, and as of Sunday morning, 25 firefighters and two helicopters have been assigned to the blaze.
There are no recreation areas or campsites in the area and no evacuation alerts or orders in place at this time. The BCWS asks the public to avoid the Cogburn Creek Forest Service Road at this time, but the road remains open.
It has been nearly a month since a wildfire was detected this close to the Agassiz-Harrison area. The last wildfire in the area was the Morris Lake fire, north of Harrison Mills, that burned less than one hectare on June 17 and was out within a day.
To report wildfires or irresponsible behaviour that could start a wildfire, call 1-800-663-5555 (*5555 from a cell phone) as soon as possible.
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