Firefighters and RCMP attend the scene of small fire in Becker Park Wednesday afternoon. (Pete McIntyre/Vernon Matters photo)

By Pete McIntyre

Becker Park

Police investigating fire in park

Mar 9, 2022 | 4:55 PM

Hopefully it’s not a sign of things to come this spring and summer.

Vernon firefighters put out a small grass fire in Becker Park next to the Vernon Curling Club and Recreation Complex around 4:00 p.m. today (March 9).

Vernon Fire Rescue work to fully extinguish a fire in Becker Park, west of the Recreation Complex. (Pete McIntyre/Vernon Matters photo)

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The fire crews extinguished the blaze using ground tools and water.

“Three fire apparatus attended the scene, including Vernon’s new wildland truck, which is designed to go off-road and provide resources where larger fire trucks cannot gain access,” said Christy Poirier, communications manager for the city

Poirier said no structures were at risk and no injuries were reported during the incident.

Police were called to the scene to investigate the cause.

An area of 20 by 30 feet was scorched.