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Wildfire spotted west of Peachland near Highway 97C

The Pigeon Creek fire is 0.2 hectares in size and burning out of control
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The Pigeon Creek wildfire is burning 6.5 kilometres west of Peachland. (BC Wildfire)

A wildfire has sparked approximately 6.5 kilometre west of Peachland.

The BC Wildfire Service tweeted that the Pigeon Creek wildfire is estimated to be 0.2 hectares in size, and is burning in steep terrain, north of Highway 97C.

Ground personnel are currently on site. The wildfire is highly visible from Highway 97C and is classified as out of control.

Pigeon Creek. (Google Maps)
Pigeon Creek. (Google Maps)


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