One wildfire near Revelstoke is now classified as under control by the BC Wildfire Service, while a second is out as of Thursday, July 18.
The Wap Creek fire, located approximately 20 kilometres southwest of Revelstoke was discovered on July 15. The fire grew to 4.2 hectares in size before BC Wildfire crews were able to get it under control. Resources being used include two initial attack crews, a wildfire officer, a contract crew and three helicopters.
A smaller fire on Mount Griffin wildfire, which was spotted by a helicopter working on the Wap Creek fire is now listed as out.
The BC Wildfire Service lists lightning as the suspected cause of both fires.
