As the hot and dry weather in B.C. continues, wildfire officials are urging residents and visitors to be vigilant.
A wildfire was sparked on Monday, May 4, near Cultus Lake.
The Wildfire Service said it is burning near the Jade Bay Day Use Campground on the east side of the lake.
It was originally mapped at 1.1 hectares in size, but has now been mapped at 0.5 hectares due to a more accurate mapping opportunity.
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There are no restrictions in place due to this fire but smoke in the region is visible.
It is considered to be burning out of control.
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CALLED SUMMER WEATHER, REMEMBER ? SUMMER BRINGS HEAT, AND FIRES. WINTER BRINGS COLD AND ICE . REMEMBER, NOTHING NEW ! BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE BEGINNING OF TIME
Why no fire bans. Better safe than sorry
A wildfire was “sparked”, how?
Was it human caused? There are currently NO campfire bans in this region of BC.
If this hot and dry weather continues, why are no bans in place?
Inquiring tax paying BC residents want to know, thanks