Photo: BC Wildfire Service This is what the Mount Grice-Hutchinson fire looked like at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, according to the BC Wildfire Service. BC Wildfire Service crews are responding to a fire that broke out Wednesday on the shores of Shuswap Lake. The Mount Grice-Hutchinson Fire is burning on the east side of Seymour Arm, about 20 kilometers south of the community of Seymour Arm in the North Shuswap. “There is no road access to this area, so crews will be rappelling from a helicopter, landing at a helipad or boating on Shuswap Lake to get to the site,” BCWS said in an update posted online. “Firefighters will be supported by four helicopters using Shuswap Lake as a water source. Please stay away from this area for your own safety, the safety of our staff and to avoid interference with operations.” BCWS said the fire is burning in heavy timber on a steep west-facing slope. The fire was detected on Tuesday. Fire activity is expected to increase with the heat of the day this afternoon. This story will be updated if more information becomes known.
