Electric fence blamed for sparking Garceau fire

UPDATE: The latest update from the CSKT Division of Fire states the Garceau Fire was started by an electric fence. The blaze – which sparked on Tuesday afternoon outside of the town of Hot Springs has grown to over 1,500 acres. There are 245 people assigned to the fire. The CSKT Division of Fire reports there are no evacuations and there are no structures threatened at this time. However, Irvine Flats Road going up to Windy Gap is closed to through traffic until further notice.
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