Crews confident Terrace fire is out
by Kelly Hayes - Story: 48830
Picture by Stew Alcock on Castanet.net
by Kelly Hayes - Story: 48830
Picture by Stew Alcock on Castanet.net
Crews on the front lines fighting the Terrace Mountain fire are feeling optimistic that the worst is over.
With a drop in the temperature and a rise in humidity, the hundreds of fire fighters are making headway on the 9,000 hectare blaze that broke out nearly a month ago.
As of Wednesday, the fire was 75 per cent contained and crews are feeling upbeat.
"Things are much calmer now. It's way colder than it used to be," says Hugo Bergeron of Quebec.
"Right now we're at the mop up stage and the area above Fintry and La Casa Resort is protected. This area is secure and if anything should happen, we'll wait for it."
BC forest fire fighter, Quinton Barabesh, is confident the Terrace Mountain fire is on its last legs.
"I think we've put it out. I don't think she's going to take another run on us. I would be surprised if it took off on us again."
Only a handful of residents remain on evacuation order.
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