Fire season has sparked across B.C. and in recent weeks multiple blazes have popped up near Revelstoke, Nakusp and Golden, in the north of the Southeast Fire Centre. However, all fires are either being held or under control.
Kootenay National Park (Sunday, June 8)
A fire the size of three of four football fields was controlled after burning for two days about 10 kilometres away from the national park and Highway 95, and halfway between Golden and Invermere. Lightning was suspected.
Valhalla Provincial Park (Monday, June 9)
A small fire in the provincial park, near Hoben Creek and five kilometres west of Silverton across Upper Arrow Lake, continued to be held throughout the week, with lightning suspected.
Fosthall Creek (Monday, June 9)
A fire half the size of a football field was out of control for a day on the west side of Upper Arrow Lake, about 20 kilometres northwest of Nakusp. BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) suspected possible human cause.
Mosquito Lake (Wednesday, June 11)
A nearby football field-size fire was under control by crews later in the week, this time suspected as lightning-caused. By Saturday, June 14, it had more than doubled in size.
Lake Revelstoke (Wednesday, June 11)
A small fire 25 kilometres north of Revelstoke near the Jordan River grew to the size of several football fields as crews worked to fully douse the burn after a few days. A suspected cause of the fire was not shared by BCWS.
Summit Lake (Friday, June 13)
Crews were continuing to hold a small fire about 10 kilometres southeast of Nakusp, across Highway 6 from Summit Lake, by Saturday, June 14. Lightning was suspected.
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