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Brush fires spark on Penticton Indian Band land

Crews respond at around 3:30 p.m.

Fire crews on Saturday afternoon responded to a pair of brush fires on Penticton Indian Band land.

Two blazes in the area of Westhills Drive and Sage Road prompted a response from emergency personnel at around 3:30 p.m.

RCMP closed parts of Westhills Drive, as a result of the fires.

According to Western News reporter Brennan Phillips, the fire closest to Westhills Drive was mostly out at around 4 p.m. with firefighting efforts shifting to the other blaze.

BC Wildfire Service was also on scene.

The cause of both fires is unknown.



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