Wildfire north of Hope now exceeds 50 hectares

FRASER CANYON – A wildfire north of Hope in the Fraser Canyon has grown in size the past couple days.

BC Wildfire Service now reports that the Ferrabee fire about 2.5 km south of Hell’s Gate is 53 hectares, up from a previous mark of 36 hectares earlier this week.

The provincial wildfire agency says upwards of 23 ground personnel have responded alongside aerial support.

BCWS says a successful planned ignition was conducted on Monday, April 27, which enabled crews to better control the burn severity along the rock slope, bring the fire’s edge down from inoperable terrain, and enhance containment lines.