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Crews holding fire in Peters Hill area

BC Wildfire Service and Invermere Fire Rescue – Station 2200 members are currently responding to a fire near Peters Hill in Invermere. The fire (N20845)...

BC Post Staff Source: East Kootenay News Jul 15, 2026 Updated Jul 15, 2026 1 min read 6 views

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BC Wildfire Service and Invermere Fire Rescue – Station 2200 members are currently responding to a fire near Peters Hill in Invermere. The fire (N20845)...

Home » Crews holding fire in Peters Hill area BC Wildfire Service and Invermere Fire Rescue – Station 2200 members are currently responding to a fire near Peters Hill in Invermere. The fire (N20845) is currently being held and crews are continuing to monitor and manage the situation. The fire is estimated at approximately 0.1 hectares in size and was discovered today, July 15.

If you are travelling through the area, please slow down and use caution when passing by to allow emergency crews to safely work. Thank you for your cooperation and support as our crews respond. District of Invermere

Published: Jul 15, 2026
Updated: Jul 15, 2026
Source: East Kootenay News
Category: Crime
Read time: 1 min

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PublishedJul 15, 2026

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