BC Wildfire Service crews are working to put out fires that were sparked by lightning last night in the Summerland area.
The Bear Paw Creek wildfire, located west of Summerland, is 4.7 hectares in size, said fire information officer Shelley Zupp.
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It is currently 100 per cent machine guarded with 14 Wildfire crews on site today, she said, along with four pieces of heavy equipment and one helicopter.
It is still classified as out of control, but crews were on top of the fire due to its proximity to Summerland and the Penticton fire zone base, she said.
The Bear Paw Creek #BCwildfire ~11 km west of #Summerland, along the Princeton-Summerland Hwy, is currently ~4.7 ha.
— BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) August 18, 2018
It is 100% machine guarded and has hose lay on 50% of it. 4 personnel worked the fire overnight & today 14 personnel are on site with a helicopter and equipment.
Further west, another fire is burning at .1 hectare in size at Hamilton Pond.
Three personnel are on scene and the fire is considered out of control, Zupp said.
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