Location of Sigalet Lake wildfire that was discovered July 7. (BC Wildfire Service image)

By Pete McIntyre

Update

New wildfire in North Okanagan ‘being held’

Jul 9, 2024 | 9:00 AM

UPDATE
July 9, 2024

The BC Wildfire Service says a new wildfire discovered Sunday north-east of Lumby, is now classified as being held.

The fire near Sigalet Lake is estimated at 0.24 of a hectare in size.

It’s believed to be human caused.

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The BC Wildfire Service is reporting a new wildfire in the Kamloops Fire Centre.

It is near Sigalet Lake which is east of Mabel Lake.

It was discovered on Sunday, July 7.

Its current size is about a quarter of a hectare (0.24), and its classified as out of control.

It’s suspected to have been caused by lightning.

Meantime, the Wildfire Service says the hot, dry conditions across the province are raising the risk of wildfire activity.

The service says the heat wave is expected to persist until Wednesday, when a new weather pattern is forecast to bring high winds and the potential for thunderstorms with dry lightning strikes.

As of 1:30 p.m. on July 8, there were 101 active fires in B.C. with 12 new fire starts in the last 24 hours.

There are just four active fires in the Kamloops centre, with the other three near Lillooet either being held or under control.