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The BC Wildfire Service is continuing to fight six out-of-control wildfires in the South Cariboo.

These fires include a trio of wildfires north of Canim Lake and a trio northeast of Bridge Lake, all started by lightning over the Labour Day long weekend. At this time, no structures are being threatened by any of these fires.

The Bowers Lake fire, located just over six kilometres east of Bowers Lake, is currently listed at 48 hectares as of Wednesday, Sept. 3, at 2 p.m. The BC Wildfire Service has assigned 24 firefighters, aviation resources and heavy equipment to help contain and extinguish the blaze.

To help fight the fire, a small-scale hand ignition was completed successfully around the northwest corner and west flank of the fire. Meanwhile, heavy eq

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