An ‘out-of-control’ wildfire is burning approximately 25 to 30 kilometers north of Atlin, BC.
Designated ‘R90700’ by the BC Wildfire Service, the fire is located in the Indian River area, about two to three kilometers east of Atlin Road near Kilometer 65.
It was first reported around 7:00PM Friday, June 20th, and is now roughly 1.5 square kilometers in size. The BC Wildfire Service is on-site assessing the fire and surrounding area. A helicopter has also been dispatched and has begun bucket operations.
As of 10:00PM, the fire is considered to be ‘out-of-control’, and thus expected to grow, but it is confirmed to be burning away from Atlin Road at this time.
While the exact cause remains under investigation, the wildfire service confirmed that lighting had been reported in the area throughout the afternoon.
The Taku River Tlingit First Nation shared via social media shortly before 9:00PM that a representative of the BC Wildfire Service was on-site in the community, and that the Yukon authorities had been informed. TRTFN shared they had been informed the fire was burning northward with ‘no immediate threat of road closure’.
This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
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