by The Nelson Daily Staff on Thursday July 22 2021
RDCK and Nelson Fire and Rescue Services crews were able to get the upper hand on garage fire next to Highway 3A near 12 Mile on the North Shore Thursday morning. Facebook photo
Pat Hergott, Balfour Harrop Fire Chief, credits FireSmart wildfire risk mitigation efforts as reason a fire Thursday morning near Kokanee Creek Provincial Park from not spreading to neighbouring houses or forest.
Hergott said Balfour Harrop Volunteer Fire Department responded to the structure fire at 12 Mile on the North Shore Thursday morning after receiving a call from a neighbour that fire had taken over a small automotive shop located on private property.