BC Wildfire Company responded to a new wildfire in the Southeast District Fire Centre, Sunday afternoon.
The wildfire sparked adjacent Highway 3 close to 10 kilometres east of Grand Forks and 7 kilometres west of Christina Lake close to Gilpin Grasslands Park.
At 151 hectares in dimension, the blaze is shown as out of management. BCWS states the cause is mysterious and underneath investigation.
A BCWS crew and a helicopter are on internet site, functioning alongside fire section personnel.
Highway 3 stays open at this time with traffic controls in spot.
BCWS says no buildings are getting threatened.
