At least seven homes have been destroyed by an aggressive wildfire just outside of Cranbrook in southeastern British Columbia.
Wildfire officials said Wednesday that the St. Mary’s River fire, which is burning primarily on ʔaq’am reserve land about 10 kilometres northeast of the East Kootenay community, had grown to 850 hectares in size.
ʔaq’am Nasu?kin (Chief) Joe Pierre said the homes that burned down represented about 10 per cent of residences in the tight-knit community. Global's Troy Charles reports.
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Wildfire officials said Wednesday that the St. Mary’s River fire, which is burning primarily on ʔaq’am reserve land about 10 kilometres northeast of the East Kootenay community, had grown to 850 hectares in size.
ʔaq’am Nasu?kin (Chief) Joe Pierre said the homes that burned down represented about 10 per cent of residences in the tight-knit community. Global's Troy Charles reports.
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