The Mine Creek fire between Hope and Merritt is now estimated at 3,006 hectares, down from the previous estimate of 4,100 hectares.
All evacuation orders and alerts remain in place.
Cooler temperatures are helping in the fire fight, however, possible thunderstorms this afternoon pose a safety risk.
Fire crews are working to maintain safe passage on the Coquihalla. Drivers are asked to use extreme caution in the area.
Today, Sept. 7, crews are conducting a direct attack and mop up on the southwest flank of the fire. On the north flank work is being done to clear the area of fuels.
Resources allocated to the lightning-caused fire include heavy equipment, structural protection, an incident management team, ground crews and aerial support.
