Sayward wildfire remains at 160 hectares, suppression making 'good progress'
The BC Wildfire Service says there are no evacuation alerts recommended at this time, on the third day since the fire was discovered.information page for the fire outside Sayward“Fire crews are meeting their objectives and are not anticipating any problems. Crews supported by helicopters will continue to action the fire on accessible flanks with the help of natural barriers.
”Looking to the forecast, weather is expected to remain about the same with no precipitation in the near forecast, accordingSign up for the CHEK Now daily email newsletter to get breaking news and the day's top stories sent to your email.The fire danger rating for almost all of Vancouver Island is set to high risk, with two small pockets of moderate risk on the mid-Island.. “New fires may start easily, burn vigorously, and challenge fire suppression efforts.
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