The Jack Creek fire Wednesday afternoon. An initial attack team of 10 from the BC Fire Service worked into the night on a new fire looming in the Upper Trepanier area. Seventeen properties along Maxwell Road, near the Trepanier Road Hwy 97C exit, were placed on evacuation alert late Wednesday night by emergency officials, who said an update should be available by “mid-Thursday morning.” The Jack Creek fire was noticed around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, immediately attracting BCWS firefighting aircraft. A plume of smoke was initially visible from across the lake, but cleared later in the evening. The fire was last detected in an area of 4.5 hectares. Photos sent to Castanet Wednesday afternoon showed the fire burning moderately on the slopes of Mount Miller. Fire officials said it was a Level 2 and 3 burn, out of 6, and said it was caused by lightning. The public is asked to stay away from the Maxwell Road area to allow crews to work. This story will be updated throughout the day for the latest news on the fire. Photo: BCWS
