US EditionEmergency Operations Centre Activated After Wildfire Start Outside Okanagan Falls
- The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen activated their Emergency Operations Centre on Wednesday afternoon due to a wildfire near Green Lake Road in Okanagan Falls.
- Fire crews and air tankers responded to the fire spotted early Wednesday in the Hawthorne Mountain area, which is suspected to be human-caused.
- The fire remains at about one hectare in size, showing rank one and two behaviour characterized by smouldering ground or surface fire with limited open flame.
- According to Cassidy Martin, who provides fire updates, the blaze covers about one hectare and is exhibiting rank one and two behaviour, characterized by a mostly smouldering ground fire with limited visible flames and a slower spread rate.
- Authorities have asked residents and visitors to avoid the vicinity for the time being and assured that updates and alerts will be issued if the situation evolves.
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Sicamous Eagle Valley NewsWildfire spotted south of Okanagan Falls
The fire is currently 0.7 hectares in size
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