Tag: Ezra Creek fire

No overnight growth on Castlegar-area wildfire

BC Wildfire said the fire behaviour this morning was mainly rank 1 and 2, with small pockets of rank 3.

UPDATED: Castlegar-area wildfire stands at 116 hectares

A fire burning northeast of Castlegar has been kicking up significant smoke this afternoon.

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