Members of the Jaffray and Baynes Lake Fire Departments assisted the BC Wildfire Service this afternoon in fighting a small wildfire in the Bull River area.

“A number of our firefighters recently completed a wildland firefighting course and this is a good example of why we take that training,” explained Elk Valley & South Country Rural Fire & Rescue Chief Michael Hockley.

In addition to the BC Wildfire Service crews, there were seven RDEK firefighters and five pieces of apparatus on the fire, which is located on Wardner Fort Steele Road approximately 1.5km north of the junction with Highway 3/93.

While the fire is relatively small, it is visible from the nearby bridge and roadway.

For information on the status of wildfires, please visit the BC Wildfire Dashboard on bcwildfire.ca or contact the BC Wildfire Service.

Lead image: Members of the Jaffray and Baynes Lake Fire Department assisted the BC Wildfire Service this afternoon in fighting a small wildfire in the Bull River area. RDEK photo

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