Blackcomb Wildfire Smaller than First Thought

This fire was aerial and satellite surveyed and is being reported at 30 hectares in size as of 0800 hours July 31, 2009. The fire is currently burning at a Rank 2 (creeping ground fire).

On Friday, the fire's size was down to 30 hectares.

Still, fire officials are keeping up the attack with crews on the ground, and water bombers in the air, as they expect several more days of hot, dry weather.

The Blackcomb Mountain fire is not an interface fire, meaning it is not currently a threat to homes. Taudin-Chabot said the fire is three kilometres uphill from any structures.