Another out-of-control grass fire has the Regional District of East Kootenay urging residents to be extra careful when conducting any outdoor burning.
The Columbia Valley Rural Fire and Rescue Service responded to the grass fire on May 3 in Columere Park.
“When we arrived on scene, we found a resident had been burning brush when the fire quickly escaped its initial perimeter, igniting the fine grassy fuels surrounding it,” said assistant chief Joss Advocaat.
“The fire came dangerously close to a heavy timber stand, and had it not been for the outstanding efforts of our firefighters, this could have been a much more serious incident.”
Six members and two apparatus responded to the blaze.
“I really want to emphasize how dry the conditions are in our province and particularly in the Columbia Valley,” he added.
“We have received a small amount of rain this week, however it is not enough to make a significant impact on the drought conditions we are experiencing. The fuels on the landscape are very susceptible to fire right now.”
Residents are encouraged to consider other alternatives when completing fuel reduction work, such as utilizing the RDEK’s East Kootenay FireSmart neighbourhood bin programs.
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