Lytton Wildfire Expected To Worsen With Warmer And Drier Weather

The wildfire just west of Lytton remains out of control and the BC Wildfire Service is warning that warmer and drier weather expected this week could fuel the already volatile conditions.

The wildfire just west of Lytton remains out of control and the BC Wildfire Service is warning that warmer and drier weather expected this week could fuel the already volatile conditions.

The blaze west of Lytton has grown to 20-square kilometres, destroyed at least six properties, and forced over 100 people from their homes.

Environment Canada's forecast for the north end of the Fraser Canyon predicts daytime temperatures topping 30-degrees Celsius starting today.

The lower relative humidity is expected to cause fuels to dry out, stoking the flames that been measured as high as 20 kilometres square, following the latest aerial mapping.

The fire has destroyed at least six properties and forced more than 100 people to evacuate from on the west side of the Fraser River.

Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth told a news conference this week that the blaze's western flank was pushing toward Stein Valley Nlaka'pamux Heritage Park, where a spot fire was discovered over the weekend.

The wildfire service says it is working with a representative of Lytton First Nation to identify areas of cultural value in the area and decide how to protect them.