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No major damages after Charlie Lake wildland fire: PRRD

There were no major damages or injuries after a wildland fire near Charlie Lake on Sunday, according to the PRRD

A burned hillside beside a highway.
The aftermath of the fire in Charlie Lake along Highway 29 (Chris Walker)

CHARLIE LAKE, B.C. — There were no major damages or injuries after a wildland fire near Charlie Lake on Sunday, according to the Peace River Regional District (PRRD).

The Charlie Lake Fire Department responded to a call around 3:32 p.m. for a wildland fire on the 1300th Block of Highway 29 near 283 Road. 

Firefighters were on the scene for over four hours and quickly got the fire under control before it spread into a neighbouring property and wooded area. 

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The only damage was to a powerline pole, said the PRRD.

The fire was approximately six acres in size.

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Katherine Caddel is a recent graduate of Laurentian University’s English Media and Rhetoric program. They grew up in Northern Ontario and recently decided to make the North Peace their new home. When not at work, Katherine enjoys horror movies, playing video games and Dungeons and Dragons. More by Katherine Caddel

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