A small wildfire was quickly suppressed on the west shore, halfway up the Kootenay Lake on May 30.
The South East Fire Centre sent a crew out the same day.
“It is confirmed to be human caused.” Fire information office Ashley Davidoff iterates the importance of fire safety. “It serves as a really good reminder to ensure that when you are lighting any type of fire, be it a small campfire or a larger category three fire, to use caution and never burn in windy conditions. Always monitor your fire, make sure somebody is there, and ensure that it is out before you leave.”
Davidoff reminds locals that all human caused wildfires are preventable.
“In advance of any lightning activity or things like that, we should be able to do our part to really minimize those types of fires.”
Backcountry fires are still permitted and no bans have been put in place as of yet.
“It’s just being responsible, and we do encourage people to burn, it is allowed at this time however just do it with common sense.”
Smoke has been clearly visible in the Creston Valley due to the roughly 500,000 hectares of area burnt in Alberta.