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As of Wednesday morning, the Brunswick Creek fire near Boston Bar, B.C., has grown to 2,623 hectares and has forced more evacuations as it burns out of control and threatens homes. The fire, which has been burning since July 2, is considered out of control. Several evacuation orders have been issued by the local regional district and nearby First Nations. Just across Highway 1 from the Brunswick Creek fire, the Ainslie Creek fire has burned 16,987 hectares as of 6:50 p.m. PT. An evacuation alert was issued at 7:00 p.m. PT on Wednesday for approximately 61 properties west of Spius Creek including Petit Creek Road and Prospect Creek Forest Service Road. About 230 B.C. Hydro customers in and around the Boston Bar evacuation zone have been without electricity since Tuesday afternoon. Highway 1 near Boston Bar is closed in both directions as a result of the two fires. Both fires are suspected to be caused by human activity.