Date: August 11, 2018
Location: Twin Creeks, BC (Canada)
Address: N/A
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Hog Fuel
Industry: N/A
Equipment: N/A
Company: N/A
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description: No Company Involved
Incident Description:
On August 13, 2018, the Coast Reporter reported a small fire near Twin Creeks, British Columbia. A spokesperson for Wildfire Service’s Coastal Fire Centre stated that it was discovered at 5:48 a.m. and soon put out. Although there were initial concerns that the flames heralded an upcoming wildfire, it never developed into anything more than a spot fire.
The source was identified as “hog fuel,” a wood waste product from a chipper or mill. The Coastal Fire Centre representative said that someone had left a pile of wood debris that probably ignited due to the heat.
Sources:
Coast Reporter
