More fires burning

Last year, it was the Caribou region of B.C. that was on fire.

This year, it's the lower regions that are ablaze.

Along with numerous fires in the Okanagan, BC Wildfire Service is reporting several fires burning throughout the Southeast Fire Centre as a result of the recent and ongoing lightning activity in the region.

The fires are not currently affecting any communities or structures and are being addressed in priority sequence.

The Whitetail Creek fire is estimated at 123 ha and is just outside of Kootenay National Park, some 40 kilometres north of Radium Hot Springs.

As a precaution, Parks Canada has issued a closure for the area near Luxor Pass trail, West Kootenay trail and Dolly Varden trail.

A full list of closures can be found online. 

The fire may be highly visible from local communities and when travelling East on Highway 93.

The Santa Rosa Creek fire is estimated at 32 ha and is about 14 kilometres south west of Rossland and approximately one kilometre north of the Canada-U.S. border.

In recent days, this fire received air support from skimmers filling on Christina Lake. Ground crews are on site, along with the support of heavy equipment, helicopters and tankers.

Good progress has been made on the Hobo Creek fire located approximately 35 kilometres south east of Golden.

This wildfire is approximately 90 hectares and is being held.

BC Wildfire Service officials are reminding people there is a campfire ban in place.