Crews target hot spots at Brenda Creek fire with infrared scan

Photo: BCWS

The BC Wildfire Service says it has completed a full infrared scan of a large wildfire burning in the Brenda Mines area off Highway 97C.

The Brenda Creek wildfire is still estimated to be 874 hectares, a size it has held for the past few days.

The new infrared scan has helped identify hot spots for crews to target.

Structural protection crews remain deployed on high value resources like the cabins under evacuation order around Headwaters Lakes.

Crews are mopping up on the east flank after a controlled burn earlier this week secured guard lines.

Northeast of the fire perimeter, crews are working on 100 per cent mop up on a small excursion outside of the guard. They are patrolling along the guard south of the fire perimeter and utilizing a skidder to extinguish hot spots.

Firefighters are still looking for opportunities to complete additional small ignition operations along established guards.

“There is a slight risk of subtropical moisture in the area today which may cause thunderstorms with dry lightning. Light south to southwest winds will prevail. Saturday will see similar winds,” BCWS said Friday.

There are now 34 provincial firefighters, 19 structural firefighters from six different fire departments, three helicopter and 20 pieces of heavy equipment.