The Port McNeill Fire Department spent the night fighting a fire at the world's largest burl on Thursday morning.
Port McNeill Fire Rescue/FacebookThe Port McNeill Fire Department spent the night fighting a fire at a local “natural oddity” on Thursday.The burl, or a hard woody outgrowth on a tree, was discovered in 2005 and is estimated to weigh nearly 30 tonnes, according to theThe fire department says the cause of the fire is not yet known, and crews are still on scene extinguishing the hot spots.
The town’s former mayor, Gaby Wickstrom, says the burl is a “natural oddity” that draws visitors to the community. This act of vandalism is heart breaking. I was the chamber president when we organized volunteers & brought the burl into Port McNeill. To some it might be a silly piece of wood, but others know this natural oddity draws visitors to our community. Such a shame.Sign up for the CHEK Now daily email newsletter to get breaking news and the day's top stories sent to your email.
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