Being Held

• Severe drought conditions causing White Rock Lake fire to burn deep underground

  The White Rock Lake wildfire has been reclassified as only being held, after the BC Wildfire Service previously considered it under control.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2021
  
• Octopus Creek blaze being held, no longer considered wildfire of note

  As the fire season dwindles down, the B.C. Wildfire Service says the Octopus Creek blaze south of Fauquier is no longer a wildfire of note.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2021
  
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• ‘Minimal’ activity expected Sunday at Skaha Creek and Hedges Butte wildfires

  The Skaha Creek wildfire is no longer considered out of control and is now listed as "being held."

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2021
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• More military crews join B.C. wildfire fight

  More help is arriving to support BC Wildfire Service firefighters as they continue to make headway on several blazes in British Columbia.

  Environment

  Aug 29, 2021
• Another 3 B.C. wildfires ‘being held,’ but 236 still active across province

  The "being held" classification means the fires aren't expected to expand beyond their current boundaries amid forecast conditions.

  Environment

  Aug 28, 2021
• Fort McMurray wildfire classified as ‘being held’

  The huge wildfire that tore through parts of Fort McMurray and northeastern Alberta is classified as being held for the first time since it became out of control in early May.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2016