Aircraft are helping fight two lightning-caused wildfires near Whistler and Pemberton, in areas with difficult terrain that make them hard to get to
Update: BC Wildfire Service's map is showing several new fires in the Whistler area after a lightning storm rolled through early Friday evening.
“There are several lightning-caused fires in the Pemberton area that are producing smoke that's visible from Highway 99, Pemberton and Whistler,” said a BC Wildfire Service information officer, adding there are no properties or infrastructure currently in danger. “The fires are in steep, challenging terrain, rolling debris and tree failure are occurring, and our crew safety remains our top priority,” said the information officer.
Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park is closed to the public for safety reasons, having been evacuated on Aug. 8.
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