11:30 a.m.
The Joe Rich fire has grown to 6.2 hectares in size, but it's now 100 per cent contained, according to crew members on scene with the fire department in Joe Rich.
The BC Wildfire branch has confirmed there is a 100 per cent hose lay around the fire, and it is 25 per cent hand guarded -- the rest is expected to be completed today.
There are currently 12 fire department personnel on site, including four members from Wildfire BC. An additional 12 members are on route today.
A cause for the fire has not been confirmed, but its believed to be human caused at this point.
7:30 a.m. update:
Fire crews on site in Joe Rich Monday morning say the fire is now 100 per cent contained.
No structures were damaged.
6:15 a.m. update:
Residents near the fire say it was very calm over night.
There were a few hot spots, but they did not report any candling.
We will have an update once crews assess the fire this morning (Monday). At last report the fire was 50 per cent contained.
8:30 p.m. update:
Kelsey Winter with BC Wildfire Management said the fire is currently estimated at five hectares in size and is holding well.
There are 19 wildfire management personnel on site along with 22 firefighters from the Joe Rich and Ellison fire departments.
The fire is currently 50 per cent contained.
Two houses were on evacuation alert, but no evacuation orders were carried out.
5 p.m. update:
A forestry initial attack is now working the ground along with firefighters from Joe Rich and Kelowna. There are five trucks on scene, two helicopters and two fixed wing aircraft.
Forestry reports the fire is about 40 per cent contained. The crews have managed to knock the flames down and they are gaining the upper hand.
"The fire is right behind my parents house. The bomber has been so low that things have fallen over in the house when it flies over. We have been watching tanker trucks go back and forth. Too close for comfort!," says Tanya Chartrand.
Fire Information officer with the Kamloops Fire Centre says the fire is about four hectares in size. They have 19 personnel on location working with local firefighters.
Two homes are still on evacuation alert, but the fire is now burning away from the properties.
Residents are putting sprinklers on top of their homes to prevent sparks from igniting their houses.
2:40 p.m.: Crews are battling a wildfire in Joe Rich.
The blaze started at around 2 p.m., it is about 100 metres from the nearest home.
RCMP report two homes are on evacuation alert.
Forestry has been alerted and air support has already started to action the fire.
It is burning in the hills above the 8000 block of Sun Valley Road.
More details to follow.
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