BC fires

An abandoned campfire in B.C.'s Fraser Valley has sparked a wildfire that has grown to five hectares, according to local officials.

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Wildfire activity in the Lower Mainland has caused officials to partly close one of the biggest highways leading to Hope.

This [map](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/wildfire-situation) shows where the fire is to Highway 1. [#BCWildfire]Service continues to respond to the Flood Falls Trail wildfire (V12335), located SW of [#HopeBC]. This wildfire is estimated to be 65 hectares, and is classified as Out of Control. The wildfire is contributing to the [poor air quality](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/worst-air-quality-in-the-world) in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley this weekend. They suspect the fire was human-caused.

The closure decision comes as BC Wildfire Service reports 187 hectares in overnight growth on the Hope-area wildfire. As of Sunday morning, the blaze is burning ...

[UPDATE: Flood Falls Trail wildfire near Hope grows to 271 hectares](https://www.hopestandard.com/local-news/evacuation-alert-still-in-effect-for-some-properties-near-the-hope-wildfire/) [B.C. The blaze, which is highly visible from Hope and Highway 1, has been burning since Thursday night (Sept. As of Sunday morning, the blaze is burning across 458 hectares.

(UPDATE: Sept. 9 @ 2:20 pm) - The Flood Falls Trail wildfire burning near Hope is now an estimated 50 hectares. It has also been added to the BC Wildfire ...

We appreciate your consideration and any contribution you can provide. (UPDATE: Sept. (Original story: Sept. BC Wildfire Service said in an update this morning that the Flood Falls Trail fire is out of control. 9 @ 9:47 am): The fire is now estimated to be 30 hectares in size. 10 @ 10:10 am) – The BC Wildfire Service is now considering the Flood Falls Trail wildfire, southwest of Hope, as an interface fire. In the latest update from the BC Wildfire Service, there are 54 firefighters on site with the support of six helicopters. [DriveBC reported](https://drivebc.ca/mobile/pub/events/id/DBC-44979.html) that Highway 1 was closed to eastbound traffic from Hwy 9 to Hope due to the fire activity. The wildfire remains out of control and evacuation alerts from the 11 @ 11:20 am) – In an update provided by the BC Wildfire Service, the wildfire southwest of Hope is now estimated at 458 hectares. Eastbound traffic on Highway 1 continues to be detoured to Hwy 9 and Hwy 7 due to the fire. The BC Wildfire Service is reporting that the fire grew from 271 hectares to 458 overnight Saturday.