The Riley Creek fire burns in steep terrain on July 28. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
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Riley Creek Wildfire
Jul 30, 2026 | 8:06 PM
LILLOOET, B.C. — (UPDATE 9:15 p.m.): A wildfire south of Lillooet that was declared ‘being held’ two weeks ago is once again out of control – and spreading toward the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD).
The Riley Creek fire sparked on June 24. It grew to 72 hectares before BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) crews declared it held on July 15.
That status didn’t last. As of Thursday evening (July 30), the fire is mapped at 1,150 hectares and out of control.
The TNRD put two properties on evacuation alert Thursday – 24,500 and 25,000 Texas Creek Road. They are represented in the map below:
