Out-of-control wildfire breaks out just 6 km southwest of Penticton
The BC Wildfire Service is reporting a new fire in the South Okanagan.
The Skaha Creek wildfire is located approximately six kilometres southwest of Penticton and was estimated at 0.3 hectares in size as of 2:45 p.m.
#BCWildfire Service is responding to a wildfire located approximately six kilometres southwest of #Penticton. The Skaha Creek wildfire (K52739) is currently estimated to be 0.3 hectares in size and classified as Out of Control. Three BCWS personnel are actioning the fire… pic.twitter.com/hpYvigLaee
â€" BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) August 28, 2021
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The BC Wildfire Service says the fire is classified as out of control and that three BCWS personnel were en route to battle the blaze, along with one helicopter, multiple air tankers and air skimmers.
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“Currently, no structures are threatened,†said BC Wildfire, adding the fire is suspected to be human-caused.
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