If conditions on site are favourable later this morning, the #BCWildfire Service will be conducting a planned aerial & hand ignition on the Flat Lake wildfire (C41602). Smoke is anticipated to be visible from #100MileHouse, #70MileHouse, #BCHwy97 and the surrounding communities. 
This planned ignition operation is being considered for the N edge of the fire perimeter in the area south of Moose Valley Park, between Gustafsen Lake & Holden Lake. The purpose of the planned ignition is to remove unburnt fuels between the fire perimeter and pre-determined...
...control lines (roads and machine guards) and will cover approximately 600 hectares. This will bring the fire perimeter to more easily accessible locations where ground crews can safely work and deliver water directly to the fire’s edge.
In preparation, firefighters will use hand ignitions to blackline the edge of the containment line prior to aerial ignitions and aviation support will cool down areas prior to ignition. Aviation support will remain on site throughout the day to support.
For more information on this wildfires and other current Wildfires of Note, visit: ow.ly/s0tR50Fn6aR
UPDATE: This planned ignition was successful in removing unburned fuels between the previous fire edge (south of the containment line) and the control line. Firefighters will remain on site to patrol and conduct mop up operations in the area. #100MileHouse #BCWildfire
Planned ignitions, like the one seen here on the Flat Lake wildfire, are an essential and effective tactic that the #BCWildfire Service uses to help contain very large wildfires. For more information on this wildfire, visit its Wildfire of Note webpage: bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca/hprScripts/Wil…
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