Mushroom picker missing near Smithers B.C.

A woman who was picking mushrooms near SmithersB.C. has been missing since Saturday.

Smithers RCMP say 53-year-old Frances Brown became separated from her companion while they were mushroom picking in the area around Kitseguecla Road.

After Brown didn't return to their vehicle, her companion searched the area before calling police.

Brown has some back country experience, and is equipped with hiking andrain gear, as well as a lighter.

To hear more about the search for Frances Brown, activate this link:Push to find missing mushroom picker.

She's described as an Indigenous woman, 172 centimetres tall, 54 kilograms, with long brown hair and grey-brown eyes.

RCMP say while search crews haven't yet spotted her, they foundevidence of a recent camp fire.