Updates for Boundary, Arrow, Kootenay Lake fire zones
(WorldNews Canada)

There have been 87 new wildfire starts in the Southeast Fire Centre since Aug. 11, 2018, 49 of which are in the Boundary, Arrow and Kootenay Lake fire zones. The BC Wildfire Service is prioritizing these new fires and responding to them accordingly. There are eight wildfires of note related to these three zones: South of Renata Creek wildfire The South of Renata Creek wildfire is in the Bulldog Mountain area, about five kilometres south of Renata. This fire currently covers about 72 hectares and is being closely monitored. As a precautionary measure and in the interest of public safety, the Regional District of Central Kootenay has issued an evacuation alert for nine addresses located south...