08/14/2026
Dear Lake Community Members,
We are sharing an update on current wildfire conditions and the continued work underway to protect the Tyaughton Lake community.
The wildfire is currently mapped at 27,785.4 hectares.
BC Wildfire Service Update
Yesterday, temperatures reached approximately 26°C while relative humidity fell to around 21%, creating crossover conditions and increasing the potential for heightened fire behaviour. Overnight humidity recovery was fair to good.
Warm, dry and seasonable conditions are expected today, with light northerly winds potentially becoming variable or terrain-driven this afternoon. There is also a possibility of a late-afternoon thunderstorm, which could bring isolated showers along with strong and erratic winds.
On August 13, an excursion along the fire’s south flank grew to approximately 150 hectares, burning upslope in steep and challenging terrain. Conditions were unsafe for crews to action the excursion directly, and objectives are being reassessed today while containment lines continue to be reinforced.
Crews are patrolling and removing equipment farther north along the east flank, where good progress is being made on the guard established with heavy equipment. Aviation resources continue to work heavily on the southwest and southeast flanks to slow the fire’s spread and limit further growth. Growth on the north flank remains slower due to less receptive fuels.
Tyaughton Lake Update
The Tyaughton Fire Brigade is working to maintain at least four qualified volunteer firefighters at the lake throughout this period of heightened concern.
Conditions had been looking increasingly positive; however, the fire became more active Wednesday night, broke containment and crossed Tyaughton Creek near the forestry campsite. The area received approximately four hours of substantial rain this morning, which is helping firefighting efforts. Nevertheless, BC Wildfire remains concerned about the significant fuel load and challenging terrain, both of which can contribute to faster fire spread.
The situation remains stable, although it is less stable than it was last week. Fortunately, the upcoming weather is generally expected to be favourable. We will continue to monitor conditions closely, particularly the possibility of thunderstorms and associated erratic winds.
The Structural Protection team has now completed a second round of mapping around the lake and is confident it has documented properties throughout the community. The team is also placing signs at the entrances of driveways that may not be immediately visible or clearly identified, helping emergency responders locate properties more efficiently.
The team has commented that it is very impressed with the overall level of preparedness around Tyaughton Lake—particularly on the east side. Another trailer of structural-protection equipment has arrived in the area, providing additional resources should deployment at the lake become necessary.
To date, structural-protection resources have primarily been focused on infrastructure located much closer to the active fire, including the Spruce Lake cabins, which are approximately two kilometres from that edge of the fire.
The Brigade continues to work with property owners who have firefighting equipment to get their systems operational and make improvements based on recommendations from our firefighters and the Structural Protection team.
Thank You to Our Volunteers and Community Members
A very big thank-you goes to our Brigade members, who have contributed hundreds of hours preparing and protecting our community.
We also want to recognize everyone who has generously lent equipment to neighbours. A special acknowledgement goes to the MacLarens and the Bondes, who have made pumps available to other properties. Their secondary pumps were also used to protect neighbouring properties during the 2023 fire. This kind of generosity and cooperation significantly strengthens the preparedness of our entire lake community.
Chief Stu Salter has returned to Alberta but continues to monitor the situation closely. At the lake, Sue, Jim and Jeff—under Kyle’s leadership—have been holding down the fort, with additional Brigade members expected to arrive for the weekend.
We will continue working closely with BC Wildfire Service, the Structural Protection team and neighbouring fire departments, and we will provide further updates as conditions change.
Stay safe,
Tyaughton Fire Brigade
