Fire Camp (Sawmill Rd) and Aerial Operations (Airport Street) – closed and town set to resume normal
fall activities

OLIVER – The Testalinda Creek Wildfire is now 95% contained after hard
work from BC Wildfire Service crews.

As of Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, the fire camp was demobilized in Oliver;
however, 32 firefighters and one helicopter remain at the location of the
fire. Their objective is to increase containment to 100%, demobilize fire
line equipment where appropriate and extinguish remaining hot spots.
Hotspots are detected by conducting an infrared scan from a helicopter.

Smoke from within the fire perimeter will continue to be visible over the
next few days.

The public, including hunters, are asked to be aware that fire crews are
still working within the fire area conducting mop-up operations. Public
and crew safety is the highest priority of the BC Wildfire Service.

The BC Wildfire Service wishes to thank the community of Oliver, and
residents of the surrounding area for their continued support during the
suppression of the fire.