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Wildfire east of Armstrong listed early as out of control

No hectare size for fire listed on BCWS website for new fire at Alderson Creek
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A new wildfire east of Armstrong at Alderson Creek was discovered Friday morning, May 19. (BC Wildfire Service)

The B.C. Wildfire Service is reporting a new wildfire burning east of Armstrong Friday morning, May 19.

The fire is being called Alderson Creek with no hectare size listed as of 10:45 a.m. Friday.

The BCWS website shows the fire was discovered Friday at around 8 a.m.

It’s listed as out of control which, according to BCWS terminology, is “a wildfire that is continuing to spread and is not responding to suppression efforts.”

The cause is under investigation.

READ MORE: 2 wildfires in Vernon, Lumby under control



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Roger Knox

About the Author: Roger Knox

I am a journalist with more than 30 years of experience in the industry. I started my career in radio and have spent the last 21 years working with Black Press Media.
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