If the fire that has been burning for more than a week near Lytton, British Columbia, has continued to progress in the past 24 hours, firefighters have still been able to make progress on the ground.

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"Smoother fire behavior was observed yesterday which allowed the BC Wildfire Service and Lytton First Nation personnel to make good progress on the containment and contingency lines," the fire department said Saturday morning. of forest in the province.

The teams on site, however, fear an increase in the fire over the next few days due to the rise in temperature and the drop in humidity.

As of Saturday morning, the blaze had been assessed at 2,503 hectares, higher than the day before.

The steep terrain continues to be a problem as it limits the access of emergency services to certain parts of the fire.

"Helicopters are used to transport crews to the job site, reducing travel time and increasing the number of hours spent by crews on the fire," the BC Wildfire Service said.

The sprinkler line was still extended, as 1,500 feet of hoses and sprinklers were installed along the Stein Valley trail to reduce the spread of the blaze.

Nearly 358 wildfires have been recorded in British Columbia since the start of the year, including 26 that are currently active.