Two Wildfires Ingite Near Chase During Thunderstorm

Two wildfires ingite near Chase during thunderstorm

Wednesday’s thunderstorm sparked at least one of two wildfire near Chase. Discovered on the evening of May 6, the fires are located southwest of Chase near Harper Lake. One of the fires was determined to have been sparked by lightning, and estimated to be three hectares in size. The cause of the second fire, at .1 hectare, had not yet been determined. Both fires were classified as out of control. On Wednesday evening the Neskonlith Band said BC …

Two wildfires ingite during lightning storm near Chase

Wednesday’s thunderstorm sparked at least one of two wildfire near Chase. Discovered on the evening of May 6, the fires are located southwest of Chase near Harper Lake. One of the fires was determined to have been sparked by lightning, and estimated to be three hectares in size. The cause of the second fire, at .1 hectare, had not yet been determined. Both fires were classified as out of control. On Wednesday evening the Neskonlith Band said BC …

(UPDATE) BCWS reports wildfire near Tremblay – Energeticcity.ca

BC Wildfire Service’s (BCWS) map showing the out of control wildfire reported on May 6th. (BC Wildfire Service) Updated May 6th, 3:30 p.m.: This article was updated to reflect the most recent update by the BC Wildfire Service. FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has reported a wildfire near Sin Lake just off Highway 97. According to the BCWS wildfire map, a wildfire was discovered on May 6th near Road 265 and Highway 97 in Tremblay.…