Firefighters gain upper hand after multiple fire starts | ?akisqnuk – Columbia Lake, Columbia Valley, East Kootenay, Ktunaxa Nation

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Firefighters gain upper hand after multiple fire starts | ?akisqnuk – Columbia Lake, Columbia Valley, East Kootenay, Ktunaxa Nation

Members of the Columbia Valley Rural Fire & Rescue Service continue to patrol for hot spots but have gained the upper hand on the Madias Creek Wildfire, which broke out Monday. “Monday was a challenging day for our Fire Service as the Madias Creek Wildfire broke out adjacent to the highway between Fairmont and Windermere. Our Volunteer Firefighters responded quickly and worked tirelessly alongside BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) Crews. Unified comman…