Wildfire Of Note Of The Southwest Fire Centre White Tail Brook (N20200) Last updated: Thursday, August 07, 2014 at 2:07 PM Location: Approximately 10 km east of Canal Flats Discovered: Sunday, July 27, 2014 Size: 1,700.0 hectares (estimated) Status: Active • 50% contained Currently working toward containment. Interface: This is not an interface fire. More information An Area Restriction Order is in effect immediately 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. A map of this area restriction can be found at the following link: See a map 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 3-km marker to 34.5-km (White-Rock Forest Service Road and Kootenay Forest Service Road junction). * The entire White-Rock Forest Service Road. River users will also not be able to access areas included in this restriction. BC Parks has evacuated Whiteswan Provincial Park and it will be closed until further notice. Cause: Lightning Lightning Caused Resources • 110 firefighters • 6 helicopters • 13 heavy equipment No further details available at this time regarding resources.
Posted on: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 05:28:57 +0000
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