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UPDATE: Monte Lake Fire Now 90% Contained

Jul 29, 2017 | 11:52 AM

The Monte Lake wildfire hasn’t been growing — and dozens more fire fighters have arrived to try and increase the containment.
The blaze — which started Wednesday — is still 150 hectares, however according to Fire Information Officer Jody Lucius the containment has increased to 90%
 It has destroyed at least one home, belonging to Shane Robertson and Tobin Stuart who have two young children.
A GoFundMe page for the family has already reached its goal of $10,000 in less than 24 hours.