Paul Rodgers
The “Island-Pond” fire, burning 13 kilometres south of Canal Flats, between there and Skookumchuck was caused when a tree hit a power line, metres away from the highway, on Sunday.
When the power line fell, it sent sparks flying which resulted in a grass fire that — because of hot, dry conditions — didn’t take long to spread.
Helicopters and ground crews were immediately deployed, according to John Boivin, fire information officer for the Southeast Fire Centre.
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