B.C. wildfire crews defend homes in Kelly Lake as Kiskatinaw River fire approaches

The BC Wildfire Service says the Kiskatinaw River wildfire is exhibiting aggressive fire behaviour on Thursday.

The fire continues to move towards Kelly Lake and the service describes it as a “high-risk situation.”

Crews are activating sprinkler systems in Kelly Lake to defend homes and structures but the wildfire service says residents should not wait until they see smoke or fire to evacuate the area.

Road access may become compromised quickly and conditions can change quickly.

There are three evacuation orders and two evacuation alerts in place due to the Kiskatinaw River fire .

As of Thursday morning, the fire is about four km from the Alberta border on the south flank and around one km from Kelly Lake to the north.

The fire has now grown past Kelly Lake Road and wildfire offi