Two new wildfires southeast of Hope have been identified. They are small but are considered out of control as of Wednesday morning, Aug. 14.

By Mike VandenBosch

New wildfires

Two new wildfires discovered southeast of Hope

Aug 14, 2024 | 10:38 AM

HOPE – Two new wildfires have been detected south of Hope, while other fires in the greater Chilliwack area have either been put out, are being held, or are unchanged in their size and scope.

According to the latest information on the BC Wildfire Service dashboard, two new wildfires have been identified generally southeast of Hope. Both are considered out of control, but are not threatening any properties or what BCWS calls “values.”

One is located west of Silver Skagit Road and the Skagit River Forest Ecological Reserve; its location is considered Whitworth Peak. Its size is small, 0.009 hectares, and was discovered Tuesday, August 13. BCWS believes it was caused by lightning.

The second is located east of Silver Skagit Road in the area of Red Mountain. It too was discovered Tuesday, August 13. Its suspected cause is lightning.

The fire east of Chilliwack Lake near Mount Edgar (estimated 5,700 feet elevation) remains out of control, but it has not grown and is not threatening any properties.

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Other wildfires in the Chilliwack area are under control or being held, including the Harrison Hill fire west of Agassiz, and the Church Mountain fire south of Chilliwack Lake Road.