Update: The Naramata wildfire is now fully contained. You can read more details here.
UPDATE: The wildfire is now 2.5 hectares in size but crews are getting the upper hand on it. According to BC Wildfire Information Officer Kelsey Winter the fire is now 75 per cent contained and 13 firefighters and two helicopters are working on the wildfire.
Helicopters working in tandem. Fire diminishing behind us #phew pic.twitter.com/QTsTfIur39
— Laughing Stock Vyds (@lfngwine) August 19, 2014
Original Story:
A wildfire has sprung up near Naramata Road Tuesday afternoon.
Photo Credit: Twitter (@lfngwine)
"The Naramata Fire Department is on site and has requested the assistance of the Kamloops Fire Centre. We are responding with two initial attack crews and a response officer to attack the blaze. Air support is on the way shortly," said Fire Information Officer Kelsey Winter.
Damn. Winds picked up, fire on N Naramata Rd. Be safe local fire dept - pic from our driveway. pic.twitter.com/2KrvHBMskQ
— Bella Wines (@Bellawines) August 19, 2014
@KelownaNow @Welcome2Kelowna pic.twitter.com/tYECOveEsj
— Christian (@OTA81) August 19, 2014
The fire is currently sitting at 1.5 hectares. It was reported at approximately 1:30 pm, and it is not known if there are any structures in immediate danger.
Main Photo Credit: Twitter (@OTA81)
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