Council voted 5-4 to defeat a motion that would have called on the city administration to examine the cost of building a wrought iron fence around Galt Gardens.
The Lladnar Creek wildfire sparked Friday from what's believed to be a lightning strike now burning within a kilometre of the southeastern B.C. community.
For anyone venturing outside, the city has cooling centres, including at Park Place Mall and the Downtown Park n Ride, as officials remind people to protect themselves.