Skip to content

Fire crews douse blaze near Oliver town sign

The fire registered on BC Wildfire Service dashboard as 0.01 hectares in size
26078651_web1_210706-BPD-new-fire-oliver_1
The blaze was visible from across the dog park along Highway 97 on Aug. 6, 2021. (Oliver Fire Department)

Oliver fire crews worked quickly to douse a grassfire above the north town sign Friday night.

The fire, which registered on BC Wildfire Service dashboard as 0.01 hectares in size, sparked shortly after 7 p.m., according to initial reports.

The blaze was visible from across the dog park along Highway 97.


@ashwadhwani
ashley.wadhwani@bpdigital.ca

Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Want to support local journalism? Make a donation here.



About the Author: Ashley Wadhwani-Smith

I began my journalistic journey at Black Press Media as a community reporter in my hometown of Maple Ridge, B.C.
Read more