Wildfire in Líl̓wat Nation: Swift Response Saves Homes

0:00It's April 8th. Welcome to Vancouver News today, powered by AI. A wildfire broke out Tuesday in LilaWat Nation, east of Pemberton Regional Airport, burning through 100 hectares near Mount Curry and Rancho Restreet by APM, Pacific Time, the BC wildfire service called it out of control on traditional territory there. Suspected human calls lit the spark, and strong winds fueled its fast spread across dry grass and fields. Local resident Kurt Pascal heard what sounded like two loud bangs around 5 PM, then spotted flame shooting up quick. Pascal jumped into action, driving around to warn neighbors, and helped protect spots from the blaze. Power flickered out for nearly 2000 customers starting 3.30 AM, blamed on trees hitting lines and downed wires, but BC. Hydro Restorted by 4 PM. Fire crews from BC. Wildfire service and Pemberton fire rescue hit the scene hard, keeping homes safe with no major structure losses, just offense, some trailers, and a.

1:02Which shed took hits? Shout out to those firefighters for the swift response. They contained the threat before it could do real damage in that windy spot.