06-06-2017 21:56 via vancouversun.com

Wildfire near Quesnel now 30 per cent contained

The B.C. Wildfire Service says crews are responding to a wildfire about five kilometres south of Pantage Lake and 40 kilometres northwest of Quesnel.
Sixty firefighters and four helicopters are working to suppress the 158-hectare fire. As of 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, the BCWS said the fire was 30 per cent contained.
Officials say crews began fighting the fire Sunday. Winds on Monday helped the fire to grow and although smoke from the fire may be visible from nearby communities, BCWS said there was no &
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