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Firefighters control 2nd wildfire in hills above West Kelowna's Smith Creek (West Kelowna)
The Powers Creek fire remains within control lines as crews respond with 11 personnel and two helicopters; the cause is under investigation with suspected human involvement.
- A wildfire broke out near Smith Creek in West Kelowna on the morning of August 13, followed by a second fire in the same area.
- The fires are under investigation, with police suspecting fireworks set off the previous night caused both blazes.
- BC Wildfire Service and West Kelowna Fire Rescue deployed a team of 11 crew members along with two helicopters that are drawing water from Shannon Lake to combat the fire.
- The Smith Creek fire expanded to an area of 0.15 hectares before being contained, while the Powers Creek fire increased by 0.1 hectares. Fire information officer Taylor Wallace noted that the blaze remains uncontrolled.
- Officials emphasized the fires were preventable and urged public diligence during wildfire season as about 61 percent of Kamloops Fire Centre fires are human-caused.
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Firefighters control 2nd wildfire in hills above West Kelowna's Smith Creek (West Kelowna)
UPDATE 4 p.m. The BC Wildfire Service says a second wildfire that started in the hills above West Kelowna's Smith Creek is also suspected to be human caused. Fire information officer Taylor Wallace said this afternoon's fire was in the same vicinity of another blaze this morning, but it was a differ...
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