‘Persistent’ Bears Force 160 Firefighters to Pull out of BC Interior Camp

‘Persistent’ Bears Force 160 Firefighters to Pull out of BC Interior Camp
The Downton Lake wildfire northwest of Whistler, B.C., burns in this recent handout photo. The Canadian Press/HO, BC Wildfire Service
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About 160 firefighters battling a blaze in British Columbia’s Interior have pulled out of their camp after they were subjected to what the BC Wildfire Service calls “persistent bear activity.”

The service says the bears threatened the safety of personnel “within and around” the camp near Gold Bridge, about 100 kilometres west of Lillooet, B.C., prompting the decision to move everyone Wednesday evening.