UPDATE: The ignition that was planned on the south end of the Dogtooth FSR wildfire (N21427), located approximately 24 kilometres southeast of Golden, has been postponed due to unfavourable weather conditions.
Plans for ignitions on the north and south ends of the wildfire remain in place and will proceed when site and weather conditions allow. These ignitions will consist of hand and/or aerial ignition tactics to bring the fire to predetermined containment lines allowing for safer and quicker containment.
Smoke and increased fire activity may be visible from the Highway 93 corridor and the communities of Parson and Nicholson.
For more information on the wildfire status and response, please visit the BC Wildfire Dashboard: https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/incidents… or download the BC Wildfire Service app on Apple or Android devices.
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Today, the BC Wildfire Service plans to conduct an ignition on the south end of the Dogtooth Forest Service Road (FSR) wildfire (N21427) of approximately 66 hectares. This wildfire is located approximately 24 kilometres southeast of Golden.
A combination of aerial and hand ignitions will be used to bring the fire to preconstructed control lines allowing for safer and quicker containment. This planned ignition will only occur if site and weather conditions are appropriate.
Smoke and increased fire activity may be visible from the Highway 93 corridor and the communities of Parson and Nicholson.
For more information on the wildfire status and response, please visit the BC Wildfire Dashboard: https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/incidents… or download the BC Wildfire Service app on Apple or Android devices.
