BC Wildfire Service has confirmed that Heiko’s Creek fire is currently under control and Galbraith Creek fire is being held—it’s less than one-tenth of a hectare.

With the Silver Basin Wildfire Evacuation Alert being lifted and all of the other fires in the East Kootenay region currently Under Control or Being Held, we can all breath a sigh of relief.

Galbraith Creek Fire – Discovered September 10
Status: Being Held
Cause: Lightning
Size: 0.009 hectares

Heikos Creek Fire – Discovered September 9
Status: Under Control
Cause: Under investigation (lightning suspected)
Size: 0.1 hectares

Silver Basin Wildfire (south of Bugaboos Provincial Park) — Incident N21687
• Estimated 40 hectares, lightning-caused start Aug. 28
• Being HEld
• Evacuation Alert recinded.
• Area Restriction remains in effect; check the official bulletin and map for the latest boundaries.
• Terrain is difficult/inaccessible.

With todays rain, burning conditions are in decline however, it is possible that we will still see new starts in the coming days from possible lightning moving through the region.

How to report smoke or a wildfire
• BC Wildfire Service
• Phone: 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on a cellphone. (BCWS reporting numbers.)

For official, frequently updated details on any wildfire in B.C., visit the BC Wildfire Service – Current Wildfire Situation and the Southeast Fire Centre bans & restrictions pages.

Stay safe, keep campfires fully extinguished, and give firefighters room to work.