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New wildfire flares up west of Osoyoos, closing Highway 3


Crews have been called to battle a new wildfire burning just west of Osoyoos.

The fire, which was first discovered late Monday, is burning along Highway 3 on the west side of Osoyoos Lake and north of the airport, and was last mapped at 7.5 hectares in size.

DriveBC said Highway 3 was closed in both directions at Old Richter Pass Road.




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The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen said residents of the area should be prepared to leave if notified.

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Global News viewers reported both planes and helicopters dumping water on the fire.

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The fire is classified as out of control, meaning it is spreading or expected to spread beyond its current perimeter, and believed to have been sparked by human activity.

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