UPDATE: 6:17 p.m.
The Postill Lake Road wildfire continues to burn approximately 6 kilometers from Lake Country.
Seven firefighters along with one helicopter, and heavy equipment have been working to contain the fire, however the fire is still considered out of control.
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UPDATE: 3:24 p.m.
BC Wildfire is responding the the blaze near Postill Lake with ground crews and air support.
The Kelowna International Airport is not affected by this fire and is still operating as usual.
The fire was reported Monday afternoon and lightning is suspected to be the cause.
BC Wildfire crews are currently responding to a fire north of #YLW. At this time, there are no impacts to flights and the Airport is operating normally. Before any flight, we advise passengers to check their flight status before arriving at the airport: https://t.co/R2196AylHZ
— Kelowna Airport- YLW (@ylwkelowna) July 23, 2018
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Another Wildfire has been reported in the Okanagan.
A blaze up Postill Lake Road was spotted on Monday. It is estimated to be .01 hectares in size.
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It is not known if BC Wildfire is on scene.
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More to come.
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