A wildfire in southeastern British Columbia that was first spotted Monday afternoon has burned three square kilometres in less than 24 hours and is threatening more than 1,000 properties, including a ski resort, west of Invermere.
The B.C. Wildfire Service says smoke and challenging flying conditions have prevented accurate mapping of the Horsethief Creek blaze in mountains 10 kilometres west of Invermere and seven kilometres north of Panorama Mountain Resort.
The Regional District of East Kootenay ordered evacuations late Monday for 25 properties and several recreation sites.
People in more than 1,000 other properties, including the resort, have been put under evacuation alert, meaning they should be ready to leave on short notice.
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