West Canoe fire grows to 38 hectares

By Spencer Hall
The Rocky Mountain Goat
September 21, 2024
Category: Forest Fires
Region: Canada, Canada West

VALEMOUNT, BC — As of Saturday afternoon, the wildfire located at the approx. 10km mark on the West Canoe Forest Service Road south of Valemount, has grown to 38 hectares. BC Wildfire Service says the fire, located along Kinbasket Lake, currently poses no threat to the Village of Valemount, though it is highly visible from the village and anyone out recreating near the north end of Kinbasket Lake. BCWS currently has two initial attack crews responding to the blaze. These crews are being supported by a helicopter and one piece of heavy equipment. Fire Information Officer Emelie Peacock said the fire is suspected to be human-caused, adding that the specific cause of this fire will be under investigation. 

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