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CTV News
2 hours ago
- General
- CTV News
‘Gives you nightmares': Anxious Lytton, B.C., residents closely watching out-of-control wildfire
A nearby blaze that sent ash raining down on Lytton has exploded in size – putting residents of the village that was all-but destroyed by fire in 2021 on edge.
CBC
10 hours ago
- Climate
- CBC
Wildfire near Lytton, B.C., larger than initial estimate after aerial mapping
Social Sharing B.C. Wildfire Service data show a blaze south of Lytton, B.C., that has triggered multiple evacuation alerts is three times its original estimated size and continues to burn out of control. The service's latest update on the Cantilever Bar wildfire says it is now measured at 4.6 square kilometres, up from the 1.5 square kilometres reported earlier this week. The update says the larger estimate is due to more accurate perimeter mapping after smoke cleared enough to allow aircraft to fly overhead. Evacuation alerts have been imposed by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District and three local First Nations communities for a handful of area properties. WATCH: Wildfire south of Lytton leads to evacuation alerts: Wildfire south of Lytton, B.C. leads to evacuation alert 15 hours ago Provincial officials say they're hopeful firefighting efforts will protect Lytton from a nearby out-of-control wildfire, as the small village continues to rebuild from the catastrophic 2021 blaze. The Cantilever Bar wildfire was discovered on Monday, about 10 kilometres south of the village. The CBC's Chad Pawson has more. The wildfire service says the blaze is about 10 kilometres south of Lytton — a small Interior B.C. community that was devastated by fire in 2021 — and on the west side of the Fraser River. It says the fire is highly visible from Highway 1 and motorists should drive with extra caution. The B.C. Wildfire Service says the blaze is suspected to be human-caused, a broad category that includes all fires not sparked by lightning. The service says 45 firefighters are on site, and "conditions are very dry and fuels are highly susceptible to ignition." There are about 60 active wildfires across the province, with out-of-control blazes reported in the Fraser Canyon, the Rockies near Jasper National Park and the northeastern corner of B.C, says the B.C. Wildfire Service. The service says a forecast of above-seasonal temperatures and the risk of dry lightning across almost all of the province this week could increase the probability of new fires, despite anticipated low winds.
CTV News
12 hours ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Wildfire near Lytton, B.C., larger than initial estimate after aerial mapping
New houses being built to replace those destroyed by the 2021 wildfire are seen at the Lytton First Nation, in Lytton, B.C., on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck LYTTON — BC Wildfire Service data show a blaze south of Lytton that has triggered multiple evacuation alerts is three times its original estimated size and continues to burn out of control. The service's latest update on the Cantilever Bar wildfire says it is now measured at 4.6 square kilometres, up from the 1.5 square kilometres reported earlier this week. The update says the larger estimate is due to more-accurate perimeter mapping after smoke cleared enough to allow aircraft to fly overhead. Evacuation alerts over the fire have been imposed by Thompson-Nicola Regional District and three local First Nations communities. The wildfire service says the blaze is about 10 kilometres south of Lytton — a community devastated by fire in 2021 — and on the west side of the Fraser River. It says the fire is highly visible from Highway 1 and motorists should drive with extra caution. The service says 45 firefighters are on site, and 'conditions are very dry and fuels are highly susceptible to ignition.' There are about 60 active wildfires burning across the province. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 30, 2025.
CBC
2 days ago
- Climate
- CBC
Wildfire south of Lytton, B.C., leads to evacuation alert
A wildfire around 10 kilometres south of Lytton, B.C., has led to an evacuation alert for five properties in the Fraser Canyon on Monday night. The Cantilever Bar wildfire was discovered late Monday afternoon on the west side of the Fraser River, and it is visible from the Trans-Canada Highway. It grew quickly and covered an area of 150 hectares as of 10 p.m. PT on Monday, with the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) deploying three helicopters and three ground attack crews to the site. Around 9:30 p.m. PT, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) issued an evacuation alert for five properties along Spencer Road South. Residents have been told to be ready to leave at a moment's notice as the wildfire, which is suspected to have been caused by human activity, approaches. It was sparked on the same day a heat warning was issued for the Fraser Canyon, which includes Lytton, as Environment Canada says that maximum temperatures in the region are expected to hit between 35 C and 37 C between Tuesday and Thursday. The BCWS said in a provincial situation report that above seasonal temperatures will be seen throughout B.C. this week, with the hottest areas set to be in the southern third of the province. "In addition, there is a significant chance of dry lightning that could impact nearly all regions of the province throughout the week," the service says. "This combination of rising temperatures, fuel drying and dry lightning increases the probability of new wildfires starting."
Reuters
23-07-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Ampol sees weaker first-half earnings on supply woes; reports lower margins
July 23 (Reuters) - Australia's top fuel retailer Ampol Ltd ( opens new tab on Wednesday forecast weaker half-year earnings as sea-freight conditions impacted its supply chain, and reported a 1.1% drop in second-quarter refining margins at its Lytton refinery. The company expects first-half earnings before interest and taxes on a replacement cost basis to be A$400 million ($262.04 million), compared with A$502.1 million a year earlier. The second-quarter refining margin at its Lytton refinery in Queensland, one of the company's key assets, decreased to $8.71 per barrel, down from $8.81 last year. Over the year, operational disruptions such as planned maintenance and loss of production days due to Cyclone Alfred, coupled with weak refining margins in Singapore, have weighed on refining margins and the output levels of the Queensland refinery. However, Lytton's refinery margin increased from the prior quarter's $6.07 per barrel owing to improved product crack — the difference between the price of crude oil and the prices of the refined petroleum products — in the later part of the year. The Sydney-based firm reported second-quarter total sales volume of 6,304 million liters (ML), down 4.7% from a year earlier. Its Lytton refinery output for the second quarter was 1,406 ML, compared to 1,420 ML logged a year earlier. The company's non-refining segments, convenience retail and New Zealand, performed well for the quarter. Grady Wulff, a senior market analyst at Bell Direct, noted that Ampol's convenience retail operations have been a key earnings driver, with resilient performance in this segment and New Zealand helping to cushion the impact of weaker refining results in the first half. Despite the mixed operational performance, shares gained ground, in tandem with the domestic energy sub-index (.AXEJ), opens new tab, which was lifted by steadying oil prices. Ampol stock rose as much as 4% to hit its highest since February 21. The company is slated to report its half-year financial results on August 18. ($1 = 1.5265 Australian dollars)
