Lightning sparks wildfire at B.C./Yukon border

BC Wildfire Service is responding to a wildfire in the Cassiar Fire Zone, approximately 47 kilometres north of Atlin.

The Tagish Lake wildfire is approximately 123 hectares in size and is classified as lightning-caused.

Ground crews are on-site with support from aerial resources. The response is being coordinated between BCWS and Yukon Fire Management.

B.C and the Yukon have a mutual aid agreement to allow for a quick and efficient response to wildfires within the mutual aid zone, says BCWS.

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The blaze started just before 10 a.m. Saturday and is burning on both sides of the B.C./Yukon border.

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