A wildfire is burning near Nicklen Lake, in the Aberdeen Plateau above Lavington. (BC Wildfire Service map)

A wildfire is burning near Nicklen Lake, in the Aberdeen Plateau above Lavington. (BC Wildfire Service map)

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Human-caused wildfire one hectare in Lavington

  • Aug. 17, 2020 12:00 a.m.

A wildfire burning above Lavington, near Nicklen Lake, has grown to an estimated one hectare.

The blaze, which is human caused, was discovered Sunday, Aug. 16 near the Goat Forest Service Road, according to the BC Wildfire Service.

The fire was out of control on Monday with 23 BC Wildfire Service personnel battling the blaze along with a helicopter and air tankers. By Tuesday the fire was listed as being held.

The fire is approximately eight kilometres south of Highway 6, southeast of Vernon.

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