Update 9/9 - 1:30 p.m.
The Jack Creek wildfire is now deemed as 鈥榖eing held鈥�, according to the BC Wildfire Services and the Central Okanagan Emergency Operations.
Emergency operations also announced that the evacuation alert for the 17 properties along Maxwell Road has been rescinded.
In the Central Okanagan fire jurisdictions, campfires are still banned and residents and visitors are reminded that conditions are still dry and there鈥檚 still a high chance of a fire hazard.
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A new wildfire has started north of West 麻豆精选.
The blaze, close to Blue Grouse Creek (between Trader鈥檚 Cove and Wilson鈥檚 Landing) is just 0.1 hectares in size but has been deemed as out of control.
#BCWildfire is responding to the Blue Grouse Creek wildfire (K52332) located ~9 km NW of #麻豆精选. The fire is currently spot sized (0.009 of a hectare) and is classified as Out of Control. Personnel are en route and 2 helicopters are supporting. No values are at risk currently. pic.twitter.com/h6sEjAs5oy
鈥� BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) September 9, 2022
Lightning is the suspected cause. It started sometime on Thursday, Sept. 8.
Jack Creek wildfire
Overnight, the Jack Creek wildfire in the Glenrosa area showed no growth.
It continues to sit at an approximate 7.3 hectares but is still deemed as 鈥榦ut of control鈥�, according to BC Wildfire Services. The evacuation alert for the 17 properties in the area remains in effect as crews continue to battle the fire.
The blaze started on Wednesday, Sept. 7 from lightning.
There are currently 190 active wildfires across British Columbia.
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