Chilliwack Fire Crews respond to midday fire on Promontory

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 21, 2022

Structure Fire Spreads to Weeden Park

At approximately 10:45 hours the Chilliwack Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire located in the 4700 block of Teskey Rd.

Firefighters responded from Hall 1 and 4 and upon arrival, reported a fire on an exterior patio of a residence that was quickly spreading to the home as well as the vegetation and trees in Weeden Park. Quick fire growth in the forest due to up-hill topography and wind conditions was threatening homes above the fire location.

The initial arriving officer called for a second alarm and crews responded from Halls 2, 3, 5 and 6. Initial on-scene crews secured a water supply and deployed handlines to extinguish the fire on the patio of the home. Additional crews stretched handlines to flank the forest fire, while other crews were assigned to protect the homes above the fire. 40 firefighters responded to the incident and worked very hard to contain the fire to a section of Weeden Park. There was minor fire damage to the patio where the fire originated, there was also minor damage to the trails, and significant damage to the trees in the park.

There were no civilian or firefighter injuries.

This fire is under investigation by the Chilliwack Fire Department at this time.

The Chilliwack Fire Department would like to remind citizens to be vigilant around vegetation, parks and trails during these dry conditions.