The Big Bar Creek forest fire in the Big Bar Ferry Road and Jesmond area, some 40 kilometres west of Clinton, was 90 per cent contained as of Aug. 28.
The current size of the wildfire is 406 hectares (1,003 acres) and is still under the active status.
Discovered on Aug. 21, there was an immediate evacuation order for some 50 people. However, it was rescinded the next day, as fire crews started to get the blaze under control.
An Evacuation Alert was in effect for the area, but was rescinded by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District on Monday (Aug. 27).
The Cariboo Fire Centre responded to the forest fire with personnel, aircraft and heavy equipment.
It used air tankers dropping retardant, six helicopters bucketing water, multiple pieces of heavy equipment to build firebreaks, 117 firefighters and a specialized incident management team to battle the blaze.
Two structures were involved in this interface fire.
During the past weekend, crews had a fight on their hands due to the steep terrain, higher temperatures and windy conditions.
On Aug. 27, resources on this fire included 82 firefighting personnel, as well as a specialized incident management team. They also attacked the fire with two helicopters and three pieces of heavy equipment.
Crews worked toward further containment by mopping up the areas between the firebreak and the main body of the fire.
They have been making their way up the steep slopes with hoses and hand tools and are continuing to mop up hot spots.
The cause of the fire is unknown, but it is currently under investigation.
For the latest information on fire activity, conditions and prohibitions, see the Wildfire Management Branch website at www.bcwildfire.ca.