Wildfire Service and Kootenay Boundary Fire Rescue crews are "aggressively" fighting a wildfire burning near the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail, B.C., according to the regional district. Air tankers are dropping retardant on the fire, which broke out Tuesday afternoon. Miral Heights trails are closed and only emergency traffic is being allowed into the hospital. Interior Health is advising people to go to the emergency department in Castlegar instead, which will remain open all night. Air tankers are dropping retardant on the fire.

Source: CBC News September 12, 2018 01:07 UTC