BCWS says Boston Bar-area wildfires little changed after cooler, wetter weekend

Hotter weather returning as crews battle Brunswick Complex fires in Fraser Canyon Crews face tough conditions UPDATE: 9:16 a.m. A brief break in the weather is expected to fade Monday as firefighters battle the Brunswick Complex wildfire near Boston Bar.

Hotter weather returning as crews battle Brunswick Complex fires in Fraser Canyon Crews face tough conditions UPDATE: 9:16 a.m. A brief break in the weather is expected to fade Monday as firefighters battle the Brunswick Complex wildfire near Boston Bar. Environment Canada is forecasting a high of 31 C under mainly sunny skies, with south winds increasing to 20 km/h and gusting to 40 km/h through the afternoon.

The return of hotter weather follows a cooler weekend that brought higher humidity and a little bit of rain, allowing BC Wildfire Service crews to carry out direct attack operations on both the Brunswick Creek and Ainslie Creek wildfires. While Monday's forecast is warmer, winds are expected to remain below the stronger gusts that helped drive rapid fire growth last week. The BC Wildfire Service said overnight that firefighters are continuing to take advantage of moderated fire behaviour by attacking the fires directly, protecting structures near Boothroyd and working to establish fire lines on the Ainslie Creek wildfire's southwest flank while keeping Highway 1 open through the Fraser Canyon.

The Brunswick Complex, made up of the Brunswick Creek and Ainslie Creek wildfires, has changed little in size since last week and covers nearly 19,000 hectares. ORIGINAL STORY: 9:03 a.m. Crews fighting out-of-control wildfires near Boston Bar took advantage of favourable weather to attack the blazes directly, before fire intensity is expected to pick up following a cooler weekend.

The size of the Brunswick complex of wildfires, consisting of the Brunswick Creek and Ainslie Creek blazes, has been little changed since last week with a combined size of more than 188 square kilometres, after weekend rain and cooler weather moderated fire behaviour. The BC Wildfire Service says in an overnight update that crews will take advantage of the reduced fire activity to directly attack the fires as well as making sure the Highway 1 corridor through the area remains open. Crews are also working to protect structures near Boothroyd while establishing fire lines on the Ainslie Creek blaze's southwest flank.

The fires have triggered evacuation orders and alerts for hundreds of properties and have destroyed some structures, while Highway 1 was closed last week in the Fraser Canyon before reopening. Fire crews issued a warning over the weekend for the public to avoid stopping or speeding on Highway 1 near Boston Bar due to the fires, as well as to avoid drone use that had disrupted firefighting aircraft operations. — The Canadian Press More Kamloops News - West Kelowna tightens tapsWest Kelowna - 9:19 am - Crews face tough conditionsBoston Bar - 9:16 am - Renaissance fair swords flyKamloops - 8:54 am - Aortic tear blamed in deathUnited States - 8:37 am - Sugar lurking between starsWorld - 8:04 am