More than two dozen structures have been destroyed by the Kookipi Creek wildfire, which has been burning out of control in southwest British Columbia since it was discovered in early July, the regional district says.
The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) said in a release Wednesday the fire destroyed a total of 27 properties, including six homes, in communities along Highway 1 north of Hope, B.C. The other structures were recreational properties and service buildings, it said.
“I am grateful for no loss of life and the ongoing resilience of residents,” said Diane Johnson, a director with the FVRD.
“The impacts and trauma associated with the
