A car fire on Highway 99 and Bayshore Drive in Whistler was quickly extinguished on July 19, as high temperatures persist in the resort and the fire danger rating sits at extreme.
According to the Resort Municipality of Whistler, crews responded to the fire at 10:53 a.m., and found the vehicle fully engulfed in flames when they arrived.
"Quick response by firefighters from Fire Hall No. 3 was instrumental in containing the fire and keeping it from spreading to the forest," a municipal communications official said.
"No injuries were reported. Initial reports were the vehicle overheated and pulled over to the side of the road and burst into flames."
The Whistler Fire Rescue Service (WFRS) reminds the public Whistler is currently under an extreme fire danger rating, and we all have a shared role in fire prevention.
"This means adhering the campfire ban, fully extinguishing cigarettes in ashtrays or water, consulting with WFRS on high-risk construction activity within 10 metres of the forest/vegetation and reporting illegal burning or fires to 911," the official said.
See smoke? In Whistler, report it by calling 911. Outside of Whistler, call *5555 on a cell phone or 1-800-663-5555.
Read more about local fire safety here.
