Image: Hope Fire Department / Facebook / A fire that sparked south of Highway 1 in Hope in July has flared back up on Saturday, August 2.

By Alyssa Conti

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Silver Creek fire flares up, listing upgraded to out-of-control

Aug 2, 2025 | 10:19 AM

HOPE — A small wildfire that sparked earlier last month near Highway 1 in Hope has intensified again on Saturday morning (Aug. 2).

“Hope Fire is currently aware of increased fire behaviour on the ongoing Silver Creek Wildfire,” said the Hope Fire Department on social media. “BC Wildfire has resumed control operations from the air.”

The fire, located on Serpent’s Back Trail, was classified as being held at the BC Wildfire Service’s (BCWS) update only a week prior. It has now been upgraded back to being out of control.

Nearby witnesses report that at least two helicopters have been dispatched to the area.

It is burning at 0.8 hectares at the time of writing. BCWS said the Serpent’s Back fire has been tougher to manage due to a portion of the incident burning in steep and inaccessible terrain.

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