One property evacuated after wildfire sparks near Cranbrook

One property evacuated after wildfire sparks near Cranbrook

One property evacuated as wildfire sparks near Wycliffe on Wednesday, July 2

Wycliffe property under tactical evacuation | Cranbrook, East Kootenay, Kimberley

The wildfire is now classified as BEING HELD, which means with current resourcing, it is not expected to grow further. A huge thank you to all the emergency responders including RCMP and BC Wildfire for the swift response this afternoon, and the East Kootenay Emergency Program personnel and Emergency Support Services teams for standing up in support as the situation was evolving. Emergency officials are communicating with the residents of the on…