Local firefighters from Teck, Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire and Rescue, and BC Wildfire Services helped bring a potentially dangerous wildfire near Trail under control.
The human-caused fire was reported around noon on Sunday, Aug. 13, but by 4:40 p.m. B.C. Wildfire Services (BCWS) downgraded the blaze, much to the relief of local residents and businesses.
Read: Update: Wildfire near Trail under control
However, the blaze is not yet considered out.
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