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New wildfire sparks west of Kelowna

The fire is an estimated 1.1 hectares in size
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A new wildfire has sparked west of Kelowna Thursday afternoon, Aug. 15, 2024.

A wildfire has ignited near Trepanier Provincial Park west of Kelowna Thursday afternoon, Aug. 15.

BC Wildfire Service lists the new wildfire as being out of control.

The fire is currently an estimated size of 1.1 hectares. 

The cause of the blaze is still under investigation.

BC Wildfire Service says the location of the fire is near Lacoma Creek. 

More to come. 



Brendan Shykora

About the Author: Brendan Shykora

I started at the Morning Star as a carrier at the age of 8. In 2019 graduated from the Master of Journalism program at Carleton University.
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