An Area Restriction Order remains in effect for areas near the White Tail Brook fire, approximately 10 kilometres east of the Village of Canal Flats. This restriction is being put in place to protect the safety of firefighting personnel and the public.

As of Friday, August 1, at 8:29 a.m. the lightning-caused fire that was discovered Sunday, July 27 has grown to 975 hectares and is 10% contained. Southeast Fire Centre crews are 
currently working toward containment, with 103 firefighters, seven helicopters 
and 14 pieces of heavy equipment engaged in the fight.

The following forest service roads leading to the area are now closed:

– The main Whiteswan Forest Service Road from Highway 93/95 junction to the 32-km marker.

– The main Kootenay Forest Service Road from the three-km marker to 34.5-km (White-Rock Forest Service Road and Kootenay Forest Service Road junction).

– The entire White-Rock Forest Service Road.

BC Parks has evacuated Whiteswan Provincial Park and it will be closed until further notice.

Lead image: Illustrative only; not of actual fire.

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