The Southeast Fire Centre says 57 new forest fires have been sparked
since Thursday, the largest of which in West Kootenay stands at 17.2
hectares and is just outside the Whitewater ski area.
None of the fires threaten homes or other structures. All but two were lightning-caused.
“We had quite a few starts from the lightning through the area last
night,” information officer Jordan Turner said Sunday. “Because we
didn’t have a lot of rain with these storms we’re expecting to discover
more starts today and over the next week. There’s also the possibility
of more lightning today.”
• The Clearwater Creek fire, near Whitewater, is 8.6 km east of the
Salmo River, not far from the base of Ymir Mountain. It has not grown
since yesterday.
Turner said containment efforts are succeeding, and it’s expected to ...more
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