Firefighters from the Windermere Fire Department were called to respond to a grass fire in the Westroc Mine Road area near Windermere early in the morning of Wednesday, June 4.
“A recreationalist out for a bike ride noticed the fire and called it in,” said Jon Tames Columbia Valley Rural Fire and Rescue Deputy Chief. “This early detection was key to our crew being able to get it quickly actioned and extinguished.”
Six firefighters with three pieces of apparatus responded to the small grass fire, which encompassed an area of about 20 feet by 20 feet.
The cause of the fire has yet to be determined.
“This is a good reminder that even though it is still early in the season, conditions are dry,” Tames said.
The RDEK encourages residents of the East Kootenay to visit bcwildfire.ca, or contact the Southeast Fire Centre for current information about burning prohibitions, wildfire activity and burning preparedness tips.
