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Crews douse two human-caused fires in Vernon
The fire danger is on the rise and evidence of that has come this weekend in Vernon
Vernon firefighters responded to two fires just a few hours apart, both which were found to be human- caused.
The first one broke out around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday (July 23), at the base of Turtle Mountain, along Alexis Park Drive. Firefighters were dispatched to a report of a wildland fire, and upon arrival, confirmed the fire was approximately 30’ x 30’.
“The fire was extinguished quickly. No structures were at risk and no injuries were reported,” a city news release stated.