Wildfire breaks out on Kelowna’s Knox Mountain
The BC Wildfire service has dispatched ground and air crews to assist the Kelowna Fire Department fight the blaze on Knox Mountain.The blaze is currently 0.5 hectares large. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The Wildfire Centre wants to remind people to be mindful of emergency vehicles and to give the professionals space to work.The smoke was first seen shortly before 2p.m. on July 1.
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