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More rain and cool temperatures have led to the Placer Creek Wildfire south of Princeton being held. The July 22 update from the BC Wildfire Service stated that the fire is currently projected to remain within its current 3,109-hectare boundaries given the fuel and weather conditions available to it. The 141 ground personnel remain active and continue to expand the control lines around the fire’s northern and western flanks, as well as moving into mop-up activities. Those assisting in felling dangerous trees are helping to ensure work areas are safe. …The fire activity over the last two days has been Rank 1 (smouldering surface fire) and Rank 2 (low vigour surface fire), the BCWS said. …With Placer Creek moved to held status, all of the wildfires in the Similkameen are either held or under control.