UPDATE: New wildfire fraying nerves in Penticton

Aug 29, 2021 | 9:00 PM

UPDATE 9:00 p.m. Aug. 29

The Skaha Creek fire southwest of Penticton has grown to 100 hectares and is very visible from the city a few kilometretres away.

No structures are threatened at this time.

UPDATE: The Skaha Creek wildfire is now mapped at 100 ha in size. Structures remain unaffected at this time. Flames may be visible to #Penticton, #BCHwy97 and surrounding communities. Fire activity is expected to reduce over the course of the night.

— BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) August 30, 2021

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UPDATE: 1:30 p.m. Aug. 29

BC Wildfire crews continue to action a new wildfire southwest of Penticton.

The latest update shows the Skaha Creek fire at 17 hectares.

UPDATE: #BCWildfire continues to respond to the Skaha Creek wildfire (K52739), currently estimated at 17 ha. 20 ground personnel are on site supported by 1 piece of heavy equipment and skimmers. Smoke and aircraft may remain visible to #Penticton & #BCHwy7 throughout the day. pic.twitter.com/gCLXXl3R1l

— BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) August 29, 2021

New wildfire in Okanagan 10:35 a.m. Aug.29

Fire crews are battling a new wildfire in the Okanagan.

It’s near Skaha Lake, southwest of Penticton, and broke out Saturday.

The Skaha Creek fire is listed at 17 hectares and is believed to be human caused.

UPDATE: The Skaha Creek wildfire is now estimated to be 6 hectares. 23 #BCWildfire ground personnel are on site. Skimmers and airtankers continue to support ground crews & have made good progress cooling the fire and dropping retardant along its flanks. #Penticton pic.twitter.com/3HqMYGrvFE

— BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) August 28, 2021

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