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Blaze near homes

UPDATED: 7:20 P.M.

Fire crews are now in the "mop up" stages of fighting this afternoon's fire, according to the Regional Fire Dispatch Centre in Kelowna. 

Kayla Pepper, fire information officer at the Kamloops Fire Centre, said their three-man attack crew that was assisting earlier in the day has been called off the scene.


ORIGINAL: 4:24 P.M.

A small fire is burning near homes in Summerland this afternoon, on Canyon View Road.

The fire is being handled primarily by the Summerland Fire Department, but the Wildfire Management Branch is assisting with a three-man initial attack unit as well.

Air support was called in to fight the fire, but has since been called off.

People in the area have reported seeing a helicopter dropping water on the blaze, which is visible from Highway 97.



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