Five new wildfires are burning in the West Kootenay-Boundary as a result of lightning over the long weekend.
The BC Wildfire Service’s map shows the largest by far is burning on Cultus Creek, in the divide between Ymir and Kootenay Lake. It was discovered Saturday and has burned 55 hectares. Another fire discovered nearby today sits at one hectare.
There are also a couple of small fires burning north and south of Highway 3 between Castlegar and Grand Forks. Both were discovered Monday. One is 0.16 of a hectare and the other is 0.21 of a hectare.
Additionally, a 0.2 hectare fire is burning in a remote area of the Burrell Creek drainage southeast of Granby Provincial Park. It was discovered Monday.
All of the fires are classified as out of control, but none pose any risk to homes or highways.
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