Wildfire near Peachland Remains ContainedWildfire near Peachland Remains Contained A wildfire that ignited approximately 4.5 kilometers west of Peachland on Wednesday evening is currently under control, according to the British Columbia Wildfire Service. Firefighters maintained a presence throughout the night and witnessed minimal growth, with the fire’s estimated size remaining at 5.5 acres (2.2 hectares). Currently, one crew member, three attack teams, one fire engine, and one skimmer are actively combating the blaze, referred to as the Spring Lake wildfire. It exhibits Class 1 fire behavior, characterized by smoldering fires on the ground and sporadic open flames. The wildfire’s origin is believed to be human-related. Despite the ongoing heat warning in the Okanagan, Thursday’s morning conditions were favorable for firefighting efforts, featuring cool temperatures and minimal wind. However, Environment Canada predicts that temperatures may rise to 35 degrees Celsius later today, with wind gusts potentially reaching 40 km/h. No evacuation orders or warnings are currently in place for the incident. The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre has not yet issued any emergency statements.
A fire that broke out Wednesday evening about 4.5km west of Peachland remains out of control.
British Columbia Wildfire firefighters remained on the scene overnight and, according to fire spokesperson Olive Norris-Leite, they have seen little growth in the fire, which is still estimated to be 5.5 acres (2.2 hectares) in size.
“Today we have one crew member, three attack teams, one fire engine and one skimmer fighting this fire,” Norris-Leite said.
The Spring Lake wildfire is exhibiting Class 1 fire behavior, including smoldering fires on the ground and some open fires.
The fire was probably caused by humans.
There are no current evacuation orders or warnings for this incident. The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre has not issued an emergency statement at this time.
Although a heat warning is still in effect for the Okanagan, Thursday morning started cool with no strong winds, which will help emergency responders get the fire under control.
Environment Canada is forecasting temperatures of 35 degrees Celsius on Thursday and wind gusts of 20 km/h with gusts up to 40 degrees this afternoon.
