Police say MVI cause of small wildfire north of Williams Lake

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Williams Lake RCMP says a motor vehicle incident was the cause of a small wildfire north of the Lake City. The collision was located between Lynes Creek Road and Blue Lake Road, approximately 18 km north of Williams Lake, near Soda Creek, and south of McLeese Lake. “We are pleased to say that everyone walked away from that incident without any significant injuries,” says Sergeant Brad McKinnon. The BC Wildfire Service is currently undergoing and working on fire suppression efforts to extinguish the fire.”McKinnon adds that the cause of the collision is still under investigation. The BC Wildfire Service says the fire is currently ‘Being Held’, and reached 0.4 hectares in size.