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.
Fire crews are responding to a grass fire on the Okanagan Rail Trail along Dilworth Mountain. Two engines are currently on scene. More to come. @KelownaCapNews pic.twitter.com/Aqb0jOp5gh
— Daniel Taylor (@DanTaylorKCN) April 1, 2020
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The fire is being considered suspicious at this time.
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