The Newcastle Creek wildfire was ignited Monday afternoon and rapidly grew in size, in part due to gusty winds
Service says the Newcastle Creek wildfire has grown to 1.6 square kilometres — a jump from just under one square kilometre Tuesday night.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter.
The fire has also burned through more fuels as anticipated, he said. “The fire is initially burning through slash, a receptive fuel. It was expected to burn through that.” Now the fire has reached a timber line, where it is expected to slow down. About 60 firefighters, for helicopters and a water tender were dispatched Wednesday to fight the human-caused blaze, which was first discovered Monday and rapidly grew in size, due in part to gusty winds.
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