Small River Valley power pole fire extinguished by Williams Lake Fire Department

The Williams Lake Fire Department responded to a power pole on fire in the river valley.

Deputy Fire Chief Brendan Foote said shortly before 10 yesterday morning (Thursday) they received a by someone walking their dog on the trail.

“Crews responded to a small fire that was smoldering in one of our poles,” Foote said, “Crews extinguished the fire with a small amount of water.”

Foote said the fire did not spread, was contained to the pole, and the cause of this fire is undetermined at this point.

Earlier this week on Monday night, the Williams Lake Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the picnic structure behind the Cariboo Memorial Complex.

Fire Chief Evan Dean said when they arrived some onsite staff had already extinguished the fire with fire extinguishers and the fire was contained to one of the main support posts.