1 of 4 fires held east of Coquihalla Highway, slight growth on another

By Yashvika Grover
Trail Times
August 23, 2026
Category: Forest Fires
Region: Canada West

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Four fires sparked west of Tulameen and east of the Coquihalla Highway remain out of control. Of the four fires that sparked west of Tulameen and east of the Coquihalla Highway, one blaze is now considered held. The Mount Britton blaze grew to 0.4 hectares as BC Wildfire crews and local fire departments got on top of the fire and kept it within the existing perimeter. However, the Holm Creek blaze has grown to an estimated 3.89 hectares. The largest of the four fires, in the Lower Mount Rabbit area, along the Lawless Creek Forest Service Road, remains at 12.17 hectares and is the closest to Tulameen. The Upper Murphy fire remains at .3 hectares.

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