NEWCASTLE CREEK (SAYWARD) WILDFIRE UPDATE 11:40 am Sun. June 4/23.

The fire is holding at 208 HA. The immediate area continues to be intermittently impacted by smoke. The outlook remains positive and risk to infrastructure is still low at this time. Currently, BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is not recommending any evacuation alerts related to this fire.

Established fire containment lines are holding. Crews are taking direct attack on 80% of the fire, with the remaining 20% burning in extreme slopes and significant danger tree hazards. In these areas indirect tactics and contingency lines are being developed as part of the overall strategy. BCWS are staffed in expectation of a wind event Sunday into Monday.

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NEWCASTLE CREEK (SAYWARD) WILDFIRE UPDATE 11:45 am Sat. June 3/23.

The fire is holding at 208HA. No significant growth overnight.
The outlook remains positive and risk to residents and infrastructure is still low at this time.

The immediate area continues to be impacted by smoke, as well as other parts of Vancouver Island. BC Wildfire crews are engaged in suppression activities and as of 10:00 on June 3, it is reported that all containment lines are holding. Currently, BCWS is not recommending any evacuation alerts related to this fire.

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NEWCASTLE CREEK (SAYWARD) WILDFIRE UPDATE 2:45 pm June 2/23.

The fire is 208 HA, size change is due to more accurate information from the flyover last night. The fire has not moved closer to the Village and has remained inside the expected perimeters. It is currently burning into extremely steep slopes and the BC Wildfire crew are preparing strategies and tactics for this area.

The outlook remains positive and risk to residents and infrastructure is still low at this time.

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NEWCASTLE CREEK (SAYWARD) WILDFIRE UPDATE 4:45 pm June 1/23.

The fire is still 160 ha. The outlook remains positive and risk to residents and infrastructure is still low at this time. Fire crews are meeting their objectives and are not anticipating any problems.

A flyover is planned to increase the accuracy of the fire perimeter information. This info will be updated later this evening on the BC Wildfire Service app and online at wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/map.

For more info please contact the BC Wildfire Service at 250-951-4209 or BCWS.COFCInformationOfficer@gov.bc.ca.

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ZEBALLOS - Let's Connect

join us for a Connected Coast Information Open House on Tuesday, June 6 from 5:00 - 6:30 pm at the Community Centre.

Drop by anytime to learn more about:
• Fibre to the home construction begins next month
• Connected Coast project update
• & more...

Project members from the Strathcona Regional District & CityWest will be on-site to answer any questions you may have. We hope to see you soon.

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NEWCASTLE CREEK (SAYWARD) WILDFIRE UPDATE - WED MAY 31 4:00 PM

The fire is currently 160 ha. The size adjustment is due primarily to better flyover conditions and less smoke. This allowed a more accurate track of the fire perimeter.

The fire has not moved closer to the Village. The weather conditions remain favourable for fire control and the fire has remained inside the expected perimeters. The outlook remains positive and risk to residents and infrastructure is still low at this time.

A fire perimeter map and incident details are now available on the BC Wildfire Service Website and app > wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/map

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