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Large wildfire in Southeastern B.C. now “being held”
CRANBROOK, B.C. – Firefighters continue to make progress battling a significant wildfire near Canal Flats.
B.C. Wildfire Service says the blaze is now classified as “being held”, meaning it is not expected to spread beyond the existing and pre-determined boundaries.
The fire is estimated to have burned 8,090 hectares of land and forced residents of several homes near Canal Flats to evacuate. The evacuation alert remains in effect.
A planned ignition on the southeast flank was successfully completed Friday and throughout the weekend, bringing the fire’s edge down to more accessible terrain.