East Kootenay Wildfire update Sunday, July 21

The Island Pond Fire, located approximately 16.5 kilometres south of the community of Canal Flats, continues to burn, growing to over 120 ha and the Regional District of East Kootenay is asking the public to be mindful on the highway.

The evacuation order and alert related to the Island Pond Fire remain in effect.

Further details from the Regional District of East Kootenay below:

Island Pond – N21295

• Size – 120 ha
• Suspected Cause – lightning
• This fire is burning adjacent to Highway 93/95, and people in vehicles are slowing down or stopping on the road, which is causing an unsafe situation for both the public and responders.
• The public is urged to keep moving through the area and avoid impacting traffic.

Mount Morro – N21014 – Located in Top of the World Provincial Park (currently closed)

• Size – 1,731 ha
• Suspected cause – lightning
• This fire originated at high elevation on Mount Morro, in extremely steep terrain that is inaccessible to crews.
• This fire is classified as a modified response. Wildfire Officers and an initial attack crew have worked with BC Parks to protect park values.

N21320 – Coyote Creek – north of Top of the World provincial park

• Size – 2.1 ha
• Suspected cause – lightning

N21314 – Tangle Creek

• 0.009 ha
• Suspected cause – under investigation

N21255 – Lost Dog N

• Size – 5 ha
• Suspected cause – lightning

N11212 – Bradford Creek

• Size – 0.3 ha
• Suspected cause – lightning

BEING HELD

N21207 – Brewer Ridge, Southwest of Windermere Lake

• Size – 0.2 ha
• Suspected cause – lightning

N11234 – Gold Creek 1, west of Twin Lake

• Size – 3.3 ha
• Suspected cause – lightning

UNDER CONTROL

N11235 – Gold Creek 2 – Southwest of Twin Lake

• Size – 0.01 ha
• Suspected cause – lightning

N11296 – Bull River

• Size – not available
• Suspected cause – human or human activity

N11298 – Lost Lake -Northeast of Elkford

• Size – 0.5 ha
• Suspected cause – lightning

For more information on specific wildfires in the region contact the Southeast Fire Centre at [email protected] or 250-318-7715.

More information as it comes in.

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