Out-of-control wildfire visible from Okanagan highway
The blazeat Pigeon Creek, was initially reported on June 4, at approximately 7p.m., at which time is was 0.2 hectares in size. Since then, the fire has grown to five hectares.
BC Wildfire Service considers the fire to be out of control and not responding to suppression efforts, which include ground crews and water bomber planes. The wildfire service reports that the fire is burning in steep terrain and is being influenced by gusting winds.Gusting winds and steep terrain are causing challenges for crews fighting a wildfire just off Highway 97C near Peachland.
The Pigeon Creek wildfire started June 4, 6.5 kilometers west of Peachland and has since grown to approximately one hectare in size.The BC Wildfire Service classifies it as “out of control” and the cause of the fire is under investigation. The BC Wildfire Service continues responding to the Pigeon Creek wildfire located 6.5 km west of Peachland. The wildfire is estimated to be one ha in size, burning in steep terrain and influenced by gusting winds.
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