While the Snaking River wildfire west of Quesnel has shown no growth for nearly a week, BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says the forecast could be a challenge.

For the last week, BCWS has stated the blaze has been burning at either Rank 1 or Rank 2, due to favourable temperatures and conditions.

In the organization's Saturday, Aug. 9 update, it said there was some candling of trees "in the black" which means the fire has already travelled through an area which is now within the perimeter of the fire.

BCWS continues to battle the blaze with 119 firefighters, aviation resources, and heavy equipment teams all providing suppression efforts. Crews are continuing to establish a 20 foot wetline and mop up hot spots they find.

Heavy equipment crews have completed creating control lines. Helicopters

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