BC Wildfire crews are currently responding to a wildfire approximately 20 kilometres southeast of Keremeos just off Highway 3.
The fire has grown to 0.8 hectares in size as of 4 p.m.
BC Wildfire Services currently has seven firefighters trying to get the blaze under control with 10 more on the way. Air tankers are also responding.
Not structures are being threatened by the fire and the highway is not currently affected.
The #BCWildfire Service is responding to the Knighthawk fire (K50645), located 20 km SE of #Keremeos just off #BCHwy3. It is currently 0.8 ha in size. 7 personnel are on scene with 10 more en route. Airtankers have responded. No structures threatened. Hwy not currently impacted. pic.twitter.com/WSwaywuugM
— BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) May 25, 2021
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