BCWS Responding to Wildfire Sparked Near Placer Creek and Eastgate
OKANAGAN-SIMILKAMEEN, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 13 – The Placer Creek wildfire remains uncontrolled at 241 hectares with 23 firefighters and a helicopter on site, while the cause is still under investigation, BC Wildfire Service said.
- A wildfire broke out on Saturday afternoon in the Similkameen Valley, close to the area surrounding Placer Creek and the Eastgate neighborhood.
- The cause of the fire remains under investigation, with human activity possible but not confirmed given limited details.
- BC Wildfire Service reported the fire grew to 40 hectares by late afternoon while aerial resources were deployed overhead.
- Fire information officer Cassidy Martin encouraged the public to send photos of fire reports via the app or dashboard to aid response.
- This wildfire’s progression and investigation suggest ongoing active management and community involvement in early detection.
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UPDATE: Placer Creek fire east of Princeton now 725 hectares
The fire was sparked on Saturday, July 12.


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Placer Creek fire east of Penticton balloons to 241 hectares
The Placer Creek wildfire has now grown to 241 hectares in size. Sparked on Saturday, July 12, the fire east of Princeton and South of Penticton, near E.C. Manning Provincial Park has been classified as out of control.
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