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Vol. 63, Issue 156
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Firefighters quench Baynes Lake blaze T R E VO R C R AWL EY
A wildfire that forced the evacuation of 20 homes at Kragmont near Baynes Lake was contained on Monday evening, following aggressive action from local fire-
fighters and resources from the Wildfire Management Branch. “We got the call at about 1:30 p.m. this [Monday] afternoon and when we arrived on scene, we discov-
ered a wild land fire burning next to a house. This fire was erratic and aggressive and there was real potential for things to grow quickly, so the decision was made to do a tactical evacuation and get
people safely out while we could,” said Dave Boreen, the fire chief for Jaffray/ Baynes Lake. “This was not a decision that was made lightly and our crews, along with the
team from the Wildfire Management Branch, did an amazing job in protecting the structures and getting the fire quickly contained.” Only 0.9 hectares in size, the fire was contained by 12
firefighters, an initial attack crew, helicopters and an air tanker. The fire came within inches of a house, but no structures were lost, and residents were eventually allowed to return to their homes. The firefighters remained on-scene till Tuesday to work on hot spots and mop up. No cause has been identified, however, Boreen said it wasn’t from lightning, which usually implies human interference.
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Barbecuing for your fundraiser? Permit required TRE VOR CR AWL EY Daily Townsman
ARNE PETRYSHEN PHOTO
Natural lighting was the name of the game as photographer Rob Woodcox (not pictured) demonstrated what light reflection can do for a family-style portrait. Woodcox was in town with three other photographers as part of the Wild Ones Tour, which rolled through town on Monday. See photos page 2.
One dead after two car collision near Yahk S TA F F
A 57-year-old Creston woman is dead following a two-vehicle collision, which occurred in the townsite of Yahk, B.C., at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Monday,
August 11. The collision happened when an older model Nissan Sentra, being driven by the deceased and travelling southbound, crossed the double solid centre line
into the path of a northbound, newer model Ford four-door station wagon. The collision occurred fully in the northbound lane of travel, according to an RCMP press release.
The female driver of the Nissan was pronounced deceased at the scene, while her male travelling companion was transported to hospital by air ambulance with undisclosed injuries.
The four people travelling in the Ford were uninjured in the collision. Members of the East Kootenay Traffic Services Unit continue to investigate.
If you’re thinking of busting out the barbecue to sling some hot dogs or burgers at a public event, make sure you have the proper permits, according to Interior Health. The organization is reminding the public that temporary events, such as festivals, fairs and fundraisers, require a food service permit if people wish to break out the grill. Foods such as bacon, french fries, hamburgers and hot dogs are considered low risk, but still require a food service permit. “We understand that community events are not going to be able to meet the same standards that a commercial kitchen would meet,” said Dan Byron, an environmental health officer with Interior Health. “So we have a number of guidelines that are available on our public website for people putting on these events to apply for permits to do that. A number of foods are exempt, and the requirements kind of scale up depending on the risk level of the foods that are posed.”
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