A new wildfire is burning near Mara Lake, while the fire off Highway 1 is out of control. (BC Wildfire Service)

A new wildfire is burning near Mara Lake, while the fire off Highway 1 is out of control. (BC Wildfire Service)

Crazy Creek fire grows, new fire near in North Okanagan

Blaze near Craigellachie now 16 hectares, new spot fire at Hummingbird Creek

  • Aug. 18, 2020 12:00 a.m.

Another blaze has been sparked near Salmon Arm, while the existing fire near Craigellachie has more than tripled in size.

A fire near Six Mile Point is burning above Mara Lake. The blaze, discovered Monday, Aug. 17 is at Hummingbird Creek and is an estimated 0.4 hectares in size.

Meanwhile a blaze off Highway 1, also discovered Monday, has grown to 15 hectares. The fire is located off Crazy Creek Forest Service Road.

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