Image: BCWS / Smoke has helped settle fire behaviour from the Mine Creek wildfire, which has now been observed at 4,100 hectares.

By Alyssa Conti

MINE CREEK WILDFIRE

Mine Creek wildfire grows to over 4,000 hectares

Sep 6, 2025 | 9:02 AM

COQUIHALLA HIGHWAY — Thanks to lower fire behaviour, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has been able to accurately measure the size of the Mine Creek wildfire, which is now more than double what it was on Thursday (Sep. 4).

In an update Saturday (Sep. 6), BCWS said trapped smoke from the fire helped settle the growing blaze and gave officials better visibility over the past few days.

The fire is now observed at 4,100 hectares, although behaviour remains at a rank 2 or 3 – a low to moderate surface fire.

“This fire which was previously burning in steep, inaccessible terrain,” said BCWS. “With the fire burning in workable ground, BC Wildfire Service crews are establishing control lines along the northern flank of the fire.”

Crews are also working along the Coquihalla Highway to conduct mop-up, while heavy lift helicopters continue to support bucketing and security operations when visibility permits.

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There are currently 23 firefighting personnel responding to the incident.