a o.. } opper fire a le BySARAHARTIS tC FOREST SERVICE firefighter hoses down a hot spot at _the Copper Mountain fire which.is now under control... . . BC. FOREST SERVICE PHOTO “THE COPPER mountain fire is finally under control. The 20 members of the Terrace Firebirds are now mop- ping up by walking from. their hose lines toward the fire _ ‘digging for potential hot spots and soaking | the ground | with “water. . “The 40 members, of the Hazelton and Telkwa fire crews, at who had been here helping out, went home June 16. And the “helicopters and airtankers that were dumping water and fire _ Retardant are now on stand-by in case of other fires. _»., Terrace RCMP are still investigating the origin of the fire’ . and’ will be for: some.time, said provincial fire information 2 :. officer Karina Thygesen, although they suspect it is human- caused, There was no lightning reported. on June 8, the day the fire started. Cooler temperatures and. rain helped. contain the fire i in a the last week. It reached a size of 45ha. ° Terrace-based fire protection officer Steve Westby. said | although. hours and costs will not be exact until the fire is oe completely out, he estimates about 140 hours of helicopter air time and more. than. 6, 000.man hours were clocked to put Our forests’ area tremendous source of pride for all British Columbians. Tourists and residents alike marvel at their grandeur. Working families, forest communities and our parklands rely on our forests. Yet every year, an ) average of 2 ,000 forest fires put it all at. risk. ' people cause about half of all forest fires, endangering lives, threatening property and affecting tourism. GY 4 4 Campfire Safety ey a ¢ Runaway campfi res are a leading cause of unwanted | . forest fires in B.C. costing millions of dollars to fight each >| ‘year. Before you starta campfire, consider these tips: ¢ Ensure there are no campfire restrictions in place. « Ensure having a campfire i is,and will continue to be, safe. -*Take reasonable precautions to ensure the fire is contained. - «Be equipped with sufficient firefighting tools. Rees 4 is: ‘out the fire. oye ‘some days and on average, five helicopters were in the air os to $7,000 per day to fly. ° a terson estimates his volunteer crew of about 45 men put in: . -watch 24 hours a day in the first week to ensure people did not enter the area «Never leave a fire unattended. co 4 ° Report the fire if it spreads beyond the burn area. ‘ Extinguish the fire before leaving the area, | \ Fi PAS Leese Pein tas - B. C. ‘Forest ‘service ‘fire fighters worked up to 15 hours “Protect yourselves and our forests. en up to a | maximum 1 of eight hours a day for about a week, he said. ' Depending on the type, helicopters cost between $1,000 ‘ For more information on how you can prevent forest fires, visit www.gov.bc.ca a . Thornhill, Volunteer Fire’ Department Chief Wes. Pat- around 500 hours. ° > “This.was a response for a’ Jong. duration and people did it. . ; _— . _ - as well-as going to school, working and day-to-day living,” a . ee he said.. ‘BRITISH >) - : Copper Mountain is a gopular area with horse, hiking and - COLUMBIA - . biking trails.; and volunteers from the fire department stood ‘The Best Place on Earth ® A MRR ET eo a The 2006 Jetta TDL. Spend more tiene ‘on the road. and less fi Hing | up with Volkswagen‘ S impressively fuel-effi cient Jetta TDI? featuring a compact _ 55.Ltank. ‘Combine this with. the kind of superior performance and handling that only comes from precision German engineering and you'll quickly *. understand thatyou' re not just! behind the wheel of ‘ony automobile. ¥ You're in the driver's seat of a Jetta TDI. 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