Nohumen Creek fire near Lytton, BC prompts evacuations


At least six homes were destroyed

10:32AM EDT July 16, 2022

Nohumen Creek Fire Leighton, British Columbia
Nohomin Creek Fire Lytton, British Columbia, July 14, 2022. Wildfire service in British Columbia.

The Nohumen Creek fire on the west side of the Fraser River northwest of Lytton, British Columbia has burned nearly 1,500 hectares (3,700 acres) since it was reported Thursday, July 14.

Fire officials said Friday that at least six homes were destroyed and that number could rise.

The BC Wildfire Service reports that fire behavior ranks fourth and fifth, meaning that it culminates, has a medium to fast rate of spread, and shows short-range detection.

Nohomin Creek Fire Lytton BC . Map
Nohomin creek fire map. The red dots represent heat detected by satellite as of 7 AM EDT on July 16, 2022.

Winds of 30 to 40 kilometers per hour (19 to 26 miles per hour) are pushing the fire westward away from the communities, according to the BC Wildfire Service in a Friday evening update. At the time there were no impacts on Interstate 1 or Interstate 12. The Lytton ferry was closed in both directions.

The two photos below were taken the day the fire started.

Nohumen Creek Fire Leighton BC
(1) Nohomin Creek Fire across the river from Lytton, British Columbia, July 14, 2022. Jack McIntyre.
Nohumen Creek Fire Leighton, British Columbia
(2) Nohomin Creek Fire across the river from Lytton, British Columbia, 3pm on July 14, 2022. Jack McIntyre.

Evictions are in effect. Leighton First Nation has the details.

In late June of 2021, the Lytton Creek Fire burned more than 83,700 hectares (206,000 acres) and destroyed 90% of the village of Lytton. Two civilians were killed in the fire.

author: Bill Jabert

After working full-time in prairie fires for 33 years, he continues to learn, striving to be a student of fire. View all posts by Bill Gabert



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