The BC Wildfire Service is reporting a small, suspected human caused blaze near Becker Lake. (BC Wildfire Service map)

The BC Wildfire Service is reporting a small, suspected human caused blaze near Becker Lake. (BC Wildfire Service map)

UPDATE: Small fire doused near Becker Lake

Fire, discovered Sunday, suspected to be human caused

  • Jul. 16, 2018 12:00 a.m.

A small wildfire reported near Becker Lake north of Highway 6 has been extinguished.

According to the BC Wildfire Service, the suspected nature of the estimated 0.1 hectare blaze was human caused.

Related: BC Wildfire says Kamloops wildfire ‘being held’

The fire is reported discovered sometime Sunday, July 15.

Related: High winds, lack of rain suggest no breaks in sight for B.C. wildfire season

More to come.


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