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Smithers firefighters heading to battle wildfires

Four firefighters, fire truck and support vehicle heading to Cache Creek.
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Firefighters from Smithers are heading to fight the wildfires in B.C.’s Interior.

Fire Chief Keith Stecko said they received the call from the Office of the Fire Commissioner at around 3 p.m.

“We’ll be deploying a team of four firefighters, a fire engine and a support vehicle that’s destined for Cache Creek.”

The firefighters will be leaving for the wildfires within the next couple of hours.