OLIVER — A wildfire near Oliver has been burning for 25 days, scorching more than 4,500 hectares of land.
The B.C. Wildfire Service has now contained 80 per cent of the Testalinden Creek Wildfire and are looking to strengthen containment lines.
Fire information officer Rosalie MacAulay says the flames are predicted to naturally move northeast.
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In order to give crews the upper hand, a controlled burn is scheduled for this Wednesday.
If this burn goes ahead, residents are warned that there will be increased smoke visible from the wildfire.
The most active part of the fire is in the northwest region, where crews are burning any unburned fuels along guards near Reed Creek.
Crews are also working on establishing hand guards from Tinhorn Creek to Hester Creek.
The south end of the blaze is now in mop up stage, where crews continue to extinguish hot spots.
Homes north of Testalinden Creek and west of Oliver remain on evacuation alert.
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