Scatchard Mountain Fire Near Chase Now Under Control

Scatchard Mountain fire near Chase now under control

CHASE, B.C — There is more good news for people east of Kamloops as the Scatchard Mountain Fire is now classified as under control. That means that suppression efforts on the 33.4 hectare fire that sparked on Monday (June 30) have ensured that flames will not spread beyond the current perimeter. The fire was classified as ‘being held’ on Tuesday evening. The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is still maintaining an active presence on this fire, as it i…

BCWS working to suppress wildfire near Dunster

UPDATE: As of July 3rd at 1:15 p.m., the fire is being held, meaning it is not expected to spread beyond its current perimeter. The fire size is still listed as 23.3 hectares.

BCWS working to suppress wildfire near Dunster - The Rocky Mountain Goat

BCWS working to suppress wildfire near Dunster Reported on July 1st, BCWS suspects the fire was human-caused. The fire is currently listed as out of control on the BCWS dashboard, meaning it is expected to spread beyond its current perimeter. /BCWS Wildfire Map By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is currently fighting a 23.3 hectare wildfire near Small River, about 21 kilometres east of Du…