Despite ongoing concerns, crews say they’ve been able to make progress on the Nohomin Creek wildfire burning near Lytton. The fire remains classified as out of control, growing to 1,500 hectares as of Friday night. But conditions were favourable overnight Friday into Saturday, according to the BC Wildfire Service, which says the blaze didn’t see much more growth. “[Crews] were focusing on the north flank of the fire, doing patrol and monitoring overnight around residences,” explained fire information office Nicole Bonnett. “That went really well, there was minimal fire growth overnight. There was some calm winds throughout the evening and so fire activity was lower. ” This video was recorded earlier today and shows rank 4 and rank 5 wildfire behaviour. This means the fire is a crown fire with an organized flame front and a moderate to fast rate of spread. Tree candling and short-range spotting has also been observed. pic. twitter. com/qhwKAWL7NM — BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) July 16, 2022 More people will be battling the fire Saturday, with over 100 volunteers and members expected to be working in the area by the afternoon. “We’ve got the three unit crews out there again today with a couple initial attack crews and another 10-person crew from Lytton First Nation. Then we’ve got one more unit crew arriving as well today. We’re carrying on with similar objectives from yesterday — they’ll just be working on the north and south flanks to continue establishing those control lines,” Bonnett said Saturday. “We also will be putting in or activating some helipads on the south flank to help with moving gear and getting crews in — it’s pretty steep and road access has been a little bit of a challenge. ” Crews will also be working to protect homes and other buildings in the area. The Nohomin Creek Wildfire is burning northwest of Lytton, B. C. , which was devastated by flames just more than a year earlier. (Courtesy Twitter/BC Wildfire Service) So far, several homes have been destroyed by the Nohomin Creek fire. Evacuation orders and alerts have been issued by the Lytton First Nation as well as the Thompson Nicola Regional District. On Friday, firefighters on the ground described some of the challenges they were facing. “It’s been really daunting. Sometimes there’s no power here and we’re running out of water on the east side of the Fraser River,” John Haugen, deputy chief of the Lytton First Nation, which is assisting the BC Wildfire Service in this effort, said. The fire’s proximity to the Village of Lytton has hit home for many people in the area, including crews working to douse the flames. However, Forests Minister Katrine Conroy said Friday the fire was not posing an imminent threat to the village, adding crews successfully contained flames that jumped the Fraser River Thursday night. Related articles: Wildfire near Lytton grows; evacuation orders, alerts issued Blaze growing near fire-ravaged Lytton, says BC Wildfire Service One year after Lytton disaster, B. C. residents are ‘very concerned about wildfires’, poll says B. C. wildfire risk expected to ramp up this month It’s been a slow start to the wildfire season in B. C. , with a cold, wet spring keeping much of the fuel from drying out. However, as temperatures rise and summer heat sets in, the BC Wildfire Service is urging people to be mindful of the risks. Bonnett says while there are some suggestions rain is coming, she notes it’ll have to be significant to have a “real-lasting impact on the moisture in the ground and the fuels out there. ” However, “any precipitation is always welcome,” she added. Bonnett tells CityNews the BC Wildfire Service will continue to assess the situation and divert resources, as needed. .