UPDATE: 4:33 p.m.
The West Kelowna Fire Department has confirmed the wind-driven fire was approximately 200ftx80ft in mixed grass and pine trees.
Large volumes of water brought the fire under control, and crews were able to quickly establish a guard around the fire by tying into an exiting pathway.
WKFD says the fire was human-caused and is currently under investigation.
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UPDATE: 2:28 p.m.
Fire crews remain on scene investigating the cause of the fire behind the McDonald’s on Carrington Road in West Kelowna.
Fire Crews investigating cause of fire behind MacDonalds on Carrington Rd. in #WestKelowna @KelownaCapNews pic.twitter.com/xXMuyO4Xzq
— Laryn Gilmour (@LarynGilmour) June 18, 2019
UPDATE 2:00 p.m.
West Kelowna firefighters are dousing the fire on Carrington Road and Peda Road behind a McDonald’s.
Ladder fire truck dousing grass fire on Carrington Rd. in #WestKelowna @KelownaCapNews pic.twitter.com/gFqvCdq2rE
— Laryn Gilmour (@LarynGilmour) June 18, 2019
The fire appears to be mostly snuffed, but firefighters remain on scene mopping up and looking for hot spots.
#WestKelowna and #Kelowna fire crews are putting out grass fire on Carrington Rd. and Peda Rd. This is the second grass fire in the area Tuesday. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. More to come @KelownaCapNews pic.twitter.com/CQvx9Pm6Xg
— Laryn Gilmour (@LarynGilmour) June 18, 2019
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Firefighters have been dispatched to reports of a grass fire on Carrington Road in West Kelowna.
Mutual aid has been requested by West Kelowna firefighters. Kelowna fire is responding to assist.
The fire has been reported as a Rank 2 grass fire measuring around 25-foot by 25-foot in size.
Fire crews on scene report rank 2 grass fire 25 by 25 in size
— Central Okanagan Scanner (@ScanKelowna) June 18, 2019
Only an hour ago, a fire ignited off of Lower Glenrosa Road and threatened two homes in the area.
A Kelowna Capital News Reporter is en route to the scene.
More information to come.