East Kootenay Fire Containment
July 9, 2015
BC Wildfire confirmed the wildfire east of Lake Kookanusa and south of Cutts Road toward the Elk River is now 100% contained. All evacuation alerts or evacuation orders issued by the Regiional District of East Kootenay for areas around this wildfire have now been lifted.
With hot and dry conditions forecast through next week and the potential for more thunderstorms, the Southeast Fire Centre is urging the public to be extra cautious in te backcountry. All person-caused fires are preventable and these incidents may affect the ability of firefighting crews to respond to naturally occuring fires.
For more information please see the Information Bulletin issued by BC Wildfire Service.
