Firefighting crews are battling a wildfire near Invermere and Radium Hot Springs, BC, which grew to 300 hectares by Tuesday morning.
The Horsethief Creek wildfire is burning on the side of Bruce Mountain, originating about seven kilometres north of Panorama Mountain Resort and 10 kilometres west of Invermere. The out-of-control blaze was first spotted Monday, growing to 70 hectares before swelling to 300 overnight.The exact size of the blaze as of Tuesday morning is unclear, with the B.C. Wildfire Service stating accurate tracking wasn’t possible due to smoke and challenging flying conditions.
The Regional District of East Kootenay issued evacuation orders for 25 rural properties and “a number of recreation sites” in the Horsethief Creek and Bear Mountain area due to the Horsethief Creek wildfire. Additionally, 1,041 dwellings in the Panorama, Mount Forster and Lillian Lake areas are on evacuation alert, as is an area of Westside Road between Invermere and Radium.
The B.C. Wildfire Service said Monday that a response officer was headed to the area shortly after the blaze sparked.
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