(UPDATE: Oct. 13 @ 3:58 pm) – The BC Wildfire Service has listed the fire at 0.6 hectares in size.
The blaze is believed to have been caused by human activity.
(Original story: Oct. 13 @ 2:25 pm) – Crews are at the scene of a wildfire near Traders Cove.
The fire was spotted Monday afternoon and is considered to be held, meaning it is projected to remain within its current perimeter.
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According to a BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) regional wildfire coordination officer, the blaze got to be about 100 by 100 feet in size.
BCWS crews and local firefighters responded to the scene and the cause of the blaze is undetermined.
While the BCWS has stated that the cause is undetermined, a social media post shared to a local group stated that a tree fell onto a power line and sparked a fire in the same area.
As a result, BC Hydro is responding to a power outage along Bear Lake Main Road.
The cause of the outage is under investigation and 36 customers are affected.
Power in the area is expected to be restored around 7 pm.
