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Grassfire quickly contained near Jaffray
Swift action by members of the South Country Fire Departments helped quickly contain a grassfire along Jaffray Baynes Lake Road this afternoon.
“Our team did an excellent job of quickly getting containment on the fire and keeping it relatively small,” explained Elk Valley & South Country Rural Fire and Rescue Deputy Chief Ben Goertzen. “The fire was approximately one hectare in size and fortunately, there were no structure losses.”
Six firefighters from the Jaffray and Baynes Lake Departments along with four pieces of apparatus responded to the call. The fire has been fully extinguished and crews are now off site.
“This is another good reminder for residents across the East Kootenay about the need for caution right now as the fine fuels are conditions are extreme,” added Goertzen.
The fire is believed to be accidental/human-caused.
Elk Valley & South Country Rural Fire and Rescue photo
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