Reported wildfires between Kamloops and Falkland believed to be ‘human caused’
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KAMLOOPS — BC Wildfire Service say they responded numerous wildfires between Falkland and Kamloops Monday (May 2).
In a social media post Monday evening, the wildfire suppression service for the province states the fires are all suspected to be human caused. The fires are under investigation.
“The BC Wildfire Service is urging British Columbians to be responsible, remain cautious, and do what they can to prevent human-caused wildfires,” the service states.
According to the B.C. Wildfire Dashboard as of Tuesday morning, there are 10 active wildfires within the Kamloops Fire Centre: three new, two being held, and five under control. Two new wildfires were reported between Falkland and Kamloops: a 0.10-hectare fire near Station Forest Service Road north of Westwold and a 0.01-hectare wildfire near 2km Talbot Forest Service Road south of Westwold.
