An aggressive, out-of-control wildfire raging in B.C.'s southern Interior forced evacuations of 208 homes in the Rock Creek area on Thursday.
The fire was estimated to be 750 hectares in size, but the thick, billowing black smoke made it hard to confirm, said B.C.
Thirty-six firefighters were at the scene of the fire, which started around 1:30 p.m. PT. Evacuations were put into effect by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary for Rock Creek and surrounding areas, and an evacuation order is also in place for the Kettle River Recreation Area.
INC News, 14/08/2015 - via CBC News
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