Chilliwack firefighters deployed to Lytton as wildfire grows to 600 hectares

LYTTON — Members of the Chilliwack Fire Department have been deployed to help tackle the Saw Creek wildfire in Lytton – which has now grown sixfold since Friday evening.

“We’re incredibly proud of these firefighters who have stepped forward to assist,” said Chilliwack Fire. “Their willingness to leave home, work in challenging conditions, and support British Colombians reflects the very best of the fire service.”

The members join roughly 130 BC Wildfire Service personnel assigned to the incident, along with Lytton Fire and fellow firefighters from other municipalities.

The latest update from BCWS at 9 a.m. says the fire has grown from 100 to 600 hectares as hot, dry conditions fanned the fuels overnight.