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Kelowna Fire Department extinguishes bush fire at base of Mount Baldy on Wednesday afternoon

The fire is being considered suspicious at this time
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Crews extinguished the fire at around 1 p.m. (Daniel Taylor - Kelowna Capital News)

Members of the Kelowna Fire Department (KFD)extinguished a bush fire at the base of Mount Baldy on Wednesday afternoon.

KFD said its dispatch centre received several 911 calls about smoke from the fire at around 1:30 p.m..

KFD said its crews gained access to the fire by taking an ATV to the end McCurdy Place. After, KFD said crews obtained a water supply from Mill Creek to put out the fire.

KFD said the fire 100 by 60 feet in size and that two fire engines, two bush units, a water tender, a command vehicle and fourteen personnel help to put out the blaze.

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The fire is being considered suspicious at this time.


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