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Kalamoir Park fire under control

The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) reports the fire near Kalamoir Regional Park is now under control.

At 10:35 am on Wednesday, June 17 the status was changed to show the fire is unlikely to spread beyond its 8 hectare burn area.

BCWS believes the fire is human caused.

A helicopter with a water bucket was seen helping fight the fire from the air during the afternoon on Tuesday, June 16.

A fire response helicopter can be seen carry a water bucket to the fire (Image submitted by Alex Geoffrey)

Other air support also assisted ground crews with the fire.

742 properties in the Lakeview Heights and Casa Loma areas remain on Evacuation Alert until otherwise stated by Central Okanagan Emergency Management.

Kalamoir Regional Park remains closed to the public at this time.

 

Calvin Hector
Calvin Hector
Calvin Hector is a graduate of the Broadcast News Program at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. Calvin is no stranger to the world of sports and events happening around Kelowna.

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