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Fire near Grasmere under control

The wildfire northwest of Grasmere is now considered under control.

The fire was first sparked by lightning on Aug. 30 and grew to 13.7 hectares.

It is not expected to spread further than the current perimeter.

There are two out of control wildfires still burning in the East Kootenay.

The Silver Basin fire in Bugaboo Provincial Park is still at an estimated 190 hectares.

The Evacuation Alert and Area Restriction still remains in place.

The Upper Finley Creek fire west of Canal Flats is still deemed as out of control.

It’s size is listed at 0.5 hectares, but it hasn’t been updated since Aug. 31.


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Josiah Spyker
Josiah Spyker
Josiah is an integral part of our East Kootenay team. Since joining Vista Radio in 2021, he has combined his love of community and sport in his reporting for the news team, while also stepping in as an on-air announcer.

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