Photo courtesy Mike Hochachka
By Caden Fanshaw
GRASS FIRE

Fire crews douse possible cigarette butt fire along Highway 97

Jul 8, 2021 | 4:39 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – After reports from the public, fire crews from the Pineview and Buckhorn Volunteer Fire Halls were able to get a grass fire under control on the side of Highway 97.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, although several witnesses who were at the scene claim the blaze could have been started by a cigarette butt.

There were no injuries reported from the fire which spread close to 100 feet in size near Holmes Road south of Prince George.

Crews arrived on the scene just before 4 p.m. on Wednesday and had the blaze completely under control before 5 p.m.

Prince George Spruce Kings
Spruce Kings prepare to host Coastal Conference Finals against the Nanaimo
8h ago
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Can you take down a black belt? Northern BC Combat Challenge returns to Prince George
8h ago
City of Prince George
Paving season underway soon
9h ago

The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George thanks the public for reporting the fire so quickly so crews could respond while the blaze was still small in size, and serves as a reminder of the extremely dry conditions.

BC Wildfire Service crews were ready to respond, but their services were not needed.

If you see a fire you are urged to call 9-1-1 or *5555 on your cell phone to report a wildfire.

by Caden Fanshaw

What's Trending

Prince George Spruce Kings
Spruce Kings prepare to host Coastal Conference Finals against the Nanaimo
8h ago
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Can you take down a black belt? Northern BC Combat Challenge returns to Prince George
8h ago
City of Prince George
Paving season underway soon
9h ago
UNBC Research
Remote monitoring for seniors
9h ago
Punjabi class debuts
10h ago