Photographs by Skylar Noe- Vack

2:45 p.m., June 17, fire just west of the junction of Highway 97 and Highway 3A.

One-hectare fire was burning in a mix of grass and brush in an old junkyard on a steep slope above the road.

Because there were old tires, metal and other hazardous materials, firefighters had to use breathing apparatus.

Kaleden firefighters and a B.C. Wildfire initial attack team took about six hours to get the blaze under control, even with help from an air tanker above.