FIRE ABOVE BARTLEY ROAD - West Kelowna Fire Chief says there appears to be a fire above Bartley Rd.

[Tyrian-Quill]

UPDATE 9:40 a.m.

The West Kelowna Fire Department and crews from BC Wildfire Service are on the scene of a wildfire about eight kilometres up the Bartley Forestry Road.

According to West Kelowna assistant fire chief Lionel Bateman, the fire is estimated at about 0.4 hectares in size and is burning in an area difficult to access.

• Source: https://www.castanet.net/news/West-Kelo ... -Rd#389893

Yes.. it is a "very dry, and warm fall"
Stay alert and safe.

[The_quiet_one]

Any new updates ? This is just above me.

[Tyrian-Quill]

Any new updates ? This is just above me.

Yup:

UPDATE 12:18 p.m.


The BC Wildfire Service continues to battle a blaze that sparked above Bartley Rd. in West Kelowna.

The fire, called the McDougall Creek fire, remains listed as out of control and is now 1.1 hectares in size.

BC Wildfire Service spokesperson Melanie Bibeau tells Castanet, "there are two initial attack crews with an officer and two helicopters supporting fire suppression."

• Source: https://www.castanet.net/news/West-Kelo ... -Rd#389893

Stay alert and safe.

[Tyrian-Quill]

UPDATE: 3:22 p.m.

The BC Wildfire Service says the McDougall Creek fire, burning above Bartley Rd. is now at an estimated 1.6 hectares in size.

The fire is classified as out of control.

There are seven BCWS personnel responding along with two helicopters.

https://www.castanet.net/news/West-Kelo ... -Rd#389893

Stay alert and stay safe!
You're all in my thoughts\

[Tyrian-Quill]

UPDATE 9:15 p.m.

A wildfire smouldering in the mountains above West Kelowna is still estimated as 1.6 hectares in size.

The McDougall Creek fire, which is believed to be caused by lightning, is burning northwest of the Rose Valley Reservoir where helicopters were filling their buckets on Tuesday.

While a small plume was visible from the fire Tuesday morning, that had been reduced to a light haze by dusk.

The fire is still classified as out of control.

• Source: https://www.castanet.net/news/West-Kelo ... wna#389893

[Boosted632]

They should be allowing it to burn and just keep an eye on it

[Frisk]

They should be allowing it to burn and just keep an eye on it

Seems like a bad idea to be honest. Too dry out and too close to the city.

[Boosted632]

They should be allowing it to burn and just keep an eye on it

Seems like a bad idea to be honest. Too dry out and too close to the city.

Plenty of dew at night its not close to the city and its not growing in size let it burn it will be fine