A Sunday evening fire in Whistler's forests could have been much worse if not for the "alertness" of local residents.
According to the Resort Municipality of Whistler, Whistler Fire Rescue Service (WFRS) crews responded to a report of a wildfire on Spring Creek Drive near Cedar Glen Place at about 8:22 p.m.
"Crews arrived on scene and confirmed a small ground fire approximately 10 feet by 20 feet in the forest between Spring Creek School and the Zero Ceiling facility," a municipal communications official said. "Crews were able to get water on the fire quickly and contain the fire. WFRS would like to thank the quick alertness of Spring Creek residents who discovered the fire and called 911 immediately."
The fire appears to be human-caused, the official said.
Whistler's fire danger rating is currently extreme, and all fires are banned.
On Friday, crews also made short work of a car fire in Bayshores.
The 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.
