Wildfires up and down the valley

It seemed like lightning was hitting everywhere Tuesday evening.

The BC Wildfire Service reports 13 new fires sprang up, in the Okanagan and Similkameen, because of thunderstorms.

In West Kelowna - three small fires sparked up - one south of Glenrosa above Turnbull Road - and two near Carrot Mountain above Smith Creek. No homes are being threatened. 

Lightning also caused a couple of minor fires on Boucherie Mountain that were quickly put out.  

East of Kelowna - there's a small fire south of Joe Rich in the McColloch Mountain area - and another near the Big White turnoff.

The biggest fire - near Dee Lake east of Oyama - is still about 7 hectares in size. 

The BC Wildfire Service is throwing everything at these fires - ground crews, aircraft, and heavy equipment.

New fires were also started in Peachland, Summerland, Naramata and south of Penticton.