‘Tremendously Unfortunate’: B.C. Wildfire Sparked by RCMP Vehicle

Sparks from an RCMP vehicle mishap ignited fire threatening Lytton

The incident triggers painful memories for the town razed four years ago

Izman Creek wildfire, burning north of Lytton, grows to 155 hectares

UPDATE: 2:53 p.m. The Izman Creek wildfire burning north of Lytton is now covering more ground. The BC Wildfire Service is reporting the human-caused fire is listed at 155 hectares in size as of Thursday afternoon, up 25 hectares from a previous 130. The Izman Creek fire, which was sparked on Tuesda...

Fire in Lytton, B.C. that led to evacuations was ignited by wheel falling off of RCMP trailer

The wildfire began a day after the fourth anniversary of a blaze that destroyed most of the village of Lytton and caused two deaths.

RCMP accidentally sparked wildfire near Lytton, which is now 155 hectares

'This is a tremendously unfortunate set of circumstances that demonstrates the need for extreme caution and fire awareness during our long wildfire season,' RCMP said.

Lytton wildfire caused after RCMP trailer-wheel 'ejected'

Mounties confirm brush fire started after a wheel fell off an RCMP trailer.

‘Tremendously unfortunate’: B.C. wildfire sparked by RCMP vehicle

Mounties in British Columbia say an out-of-control wildfire that is threatening homes and has prompted evacuation orders near the village of Lytton was accidentally sparked by an RCMP vehicle.