Fire on Anarchist Mountain East of Osoyoos, B.C., Triggers Evacuation Alert – Energeticcity.ca
BC Wildfire Service deployed two helicopters, air tankers and 13 ground personnel as the blaze grew to 1.7 hectares, officials said.
- On Monday, July 13, 2026, a 1.7-hectare wildfire broke out near Anarchist Mountain and Osoyoos at Regal Ridge, with crews responding immediately to the blaze suspected to be human-caused.
- The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen issued an evacuation alert for properties near the Crowsnest Highway and Regal Ridge, requiring residents on Cougar Court and Sasquatch Trail to prepare for immediate departure.
- Osoyoos Fire Rescue and the Wildfire Service deployed two helicopters, air tankers, and 13 ground personnel to suppress the blaze. The Anarchist Mountain Fire Department reported the fire was held by 4 p.m., urging the public to avoid the area "to allow emergency personnel to work safely and efficiently."
- Elsewhere, the Brunswick complex of wildfires near Boston Bar spans more than 188 square kilometres; crews continue protecting structures near Boothroyd while an evacuation alert remains in effect for 61 properties near Merritt.
- Officials are monitoring the Anarchist Mountain situation while investigating the suspected human cause. The Regional District reminds residents that any further evacuation alerts or orders will be issued via official notification systems.
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Fire on Anarchist Mountain east of Osoyoos, B.C., triggers evacuation alert – Energeticcity.ca
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Wildfire near Anarchist Mountain east of Osoyoos - Grand Forks Gazette
BC Wildfire planes, helicopters and ground crews are on scene of a fire at Regal Ridge near Anarchist Mountain off Highway 3 on July 13. The fire, last estimated at 1.7 hectares in size, and is suspected to have been caused by human activity. Two helicopters and air tankers have been deployed to the fire so far, along with 13 ground personnel from BC Wildfire. Osoyoos Fire Rescue and the Anarchist Mountain Fire Department are providing mutual ai…
Wildfire near Anarchist Mountain east of Osoyoos
BC Wildfire planes, helicopters and ground crews are on scene of a fire at Regal Ridge near Anarchist Mountain off Highway 3 on July 13. The fire, last estimated at 1.7 hectares in size, and is suspected to have been caused by human activity. Two helicopters and air tankers have been deployed to the fire so far, along with 13 ground personnel from BC Wildfire. Osoyoos Fire Rescue and the Anarchist Mountain Fire Department are providing mutual ai…
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