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Williams Lake Fire Department Responded To A Small Brush Fire

The Williams Lake Fire Department responded to a small wildfire behind the Bank of Montreal on Second Avenue South.

Fire Chief Evan Dean said they were dispatched at approximately 7:35 Friday night and upon arrival they discovered a small brush fire in the City parking lot area.

“The fire slowly spread through the accumulated leaves and into some juniper bushes that looked more severe than it was.” Dean said, “The fire was quickly extinguished by one Engine crew of four firefighters who were on scene for fifteen minutes.

No buildings were threatened, no injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is not known at this time.

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Pat Matthews
Pat Matthews
Pat started working in the Cariboo in 1989 after spending several years in radio in Terrace. He worked in the creative department until 2017 when he switched over to news covering Williams Lake and the South Cariboo as well as being the afternoon host on Country 840 in 100 Mile House.

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