As of 8 a.m. Wednesday, June 7 the wildfire south of Pantage Lake and 40 kilometres northwest of Quesnel had grown to 168 hectares in size, said Natasha Broznitsky, information officer with the Cariboo Fire Centre.
“It is 55 per cent contained, and still does not pose a threat to public safety or property at this time,” Broznitsky said.
An investigation has been completed and it determined that lightning started the fire, Broznitsky said, noting on Wednesday 60 firefighters, as well as an incident management team, were working to continue establishing control lines around the perimeter of the fire.
They will be supported by four helicopters and heavy equipment, she added.