Hope firefighters put out another out-of-control wildfire Saturday afternoon

HOPE — Crews in Hope have tackled another wildfire near the community this weekend.

At around 3:30 p.m. Saturday, August 22, the Hope Fire Department responded to the blaze on Union Bar First Nation lands, on the northwest side of Thacker Mountain. 

Hope firefighters discovered a rapidly growing wildfire, roughly 90 metres in diameter, and established unified command with air operations and an initial attack crew from BC Wildfire Service.

An aggressive initial attack was launched, successfully containing the fire. Hope Fire personnel worked with the agency to mop up the area.