Four days after it was discovered, the fire remains under investigation, but suspected person caused
The Penticton-area fire up Green Mountain Road is now 1.5 hectares in size
The fire, approx. 0.2 hectares in size, is up Green Mountain Rd past the Apex Mountain Rd turnoff
BC Wildfire Service announced their findings into the wildfire on Aug. 31
Residents are asked to refer to their fire re-entry kit for information on roads, water, more
Smoke will continue to be visible from the vicinity of the wildfire as a result of fuel management
The Christie Mountain wildfire remains active with minimal growth
Christie Mountain fire had resulted in evacuation order in Electoral Area D
The cause of the fires is under investigation
Residents empathize having shared experience of past wildfires in B.C.
Crews have begun the laborious task of building a fire guard around the Barriere Pass FSR fire.
One fire near Adams Lake and the other east of Sicamous have not been contained
Two firefighters and a water tender are in action on the Christie Mountain fire.
This is the second fire in the area this month
Fire status changed to Under Control, crews remain on site patrolling and extinguishing hot spots
Two days of work on the fire has reduced its size and controlled it
B.C. Wildfire anticipates no further growth from the three-hectare fire
