Small Grassfire Quickly Contained

Members of the Windermere Fire Department responded to a grass fire in the Westroc Mine Road area earlier this morning.

“A recreationalist out for a bike ride noticed the fire and called it in,” says Columbia Valley Rural Fire & Rescue Deputy Chief Jon Tames. “This early detection was key to our crew being able to quickly action and extinguish it.”

A total of six firefighters and three pieces of apparatus responded to the small grass fire, which was approximately 20’ by 20’.  The cause of the fire has not been determined.

“This is a good reminder that even though it is still early in the season, conditions are dry,” adds Tames.

Residents are encouraged to visit the BC Wildfire Service website [url=http://www.bcwildfire.ca]http://www.bcwildfire.ca[/url] or contact the Southeast Fire Centre for the latest information on burning prohibitions, wildfire activity and burning preparedness tips.

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